Deepfake raises concerns ahead of 2024 US elections
Deepfake technology has emerged as a pressing concern in the lead up to the 2024 U.S. elections, with the potential…
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LinkedIn investments in IDV begin generating trust dividend
LinkedIn now has 55 million verified users and has verified more identities than any other social media network, the company…
Ireland publishes age assurance rules
Ireland’s Online Safety Code has been published to establish age assurance rules and regulate content for online video-sharing platforms with…
Norway proposes raising social media age limit to 15 backed by age verification system
The Norwegian government has unveiled a proposal to increase the minimum age for social media use to 15, in a…
Australia introduces draft codes on age assurance for adult content sites
It’s about to get harder for underage Australians to watch porn online. Industry groups have released draft codes on age…
Meta reboots Facebook face biometrics to combat ‘celeb-bait’ ads
Meta is testing face biometrics as a way to detect and prevent celeb-bait ads on its platforms. This reboot of…
Age assurance laws for social media prove slippery
Age verification for social media remains a fluid issue across regions, as stakeholders argue their positions to courts and governments,…
App stores enter the age verification debate as social media points fingers
In the dialogue about how to effectively protect young people from accessing adult content online, social media companies take a…
ITIF argues for age estimation, device-level controls in EU Digital Services Act
Age verification requirements for access to online platforms, apps or websites can provide effective protection for minors, but it could…
CDT tears down straw man to oppose age verification
A straw man argument against age verification has been offered up by a coalition of lobby groups and academics to…
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