Online age verification requirements in US legislation raise thorny problems
More than a dozen bills have been introduced in the current U.S. Congress that, if enacted, would increase protections for…
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‘Highly effective age assurance’ poorly defined in Ofcom consult, says AVPA
The Age Verification Provider’s Association (AVPA) has issued an extensive response to the UK regulator’s consultation on “Protecting children from…
Social media giants face the wrath of new Australian government committee
Australia continues to harden its stance on social media. In a release from the office of Minister for Communications Michelle…
Spain launches digital wallet and credential for access to online porn
People in Spain will soon have to use their digital ID with a government-issued digital wallet to visit pornographic websites….
Australia gives companies 6 months to draft online child-safety codes
In a bid to safeguard children from graphic and harmful online content, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued directives to “key”…
Porn sites try different tacks to wriggle out of US age assurance obligation
The most popular network of pornography sites on the internet is blocking access by users in five more states as…
BIPA suit against X Corp. killed as judge hashes out ‘biometric identifiers’
The question of whether photos collected by social media sites constitute biometric data has another answer, this one from an…
Meta scores biometric privacy lawsuit win over Facebook non-users
A BIPA class action lawsuit against social media giant Meta has been quashed. The suit alleged that Meta Platforms Inc….
Yoti responds to Ofcom’s counterfactual statements on age assurance tech
Comments from the UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) regarding age verification display a marked lack of understanding around the science…
Age assurance laws trigger lawsuits in ongoing scuffle with porn, social media
Lawsuits continue to accumulate in the battle over age verification measures intended to protect minors from accessing adult content online,…
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