Vietnam wants to tie citizens’ VNeID to social media accounts to cut identity fraud
Social media platforms are under the microscope in many countries as regulators consider and set age restrictions. In Southeast Asia,…
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NetChoice objects to Arizona law imposing age checks on social media platforms
NetChoice has published its testimony against Arizona’s SB 1747, which places age assurance requirements on the social media platforms it…
Portugal bringing in age checks to restrict social media for teens and children
Countries in the EU are some of the most enthusiastic in wanting to follow Australia’s lead in barring children from…
With shift in UK online safety policy, Starmer tells Silicon Valley to ‘bring it on’
A new statement from UK prime minister Keir Starmer outlines his government’s plans to continue developing policies and regulations that…
AI fakery is turning fear into a voter suppression tool ahead of US elections
In the months leading up to the 2026 midterm elections which could see Democrats sweeping both the House and Senate,…
Germany debates social media ban for under-16s
Social media age restrictions are getting traction in more and more jurisdictions. The latest to consider the move is an…
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner stands firm in face of US demands
For a few weeks, there wasn’t much news about how U.S. Congress has demanded that Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman…
Kids Off Social Media Act gains House backing as Senate advances bill
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna have introduced the House companion to S.278, the Kids Off…
India introduces new deepfake rules for social media
India has tightened rules related to deepfakes on social media, requiring platforms to identify, label, and trace AI-generated content using…
Philippines social media identity verification proposal draws rights criticism
A handful of Asian governments are thinking about – or have rolled out – identity verification for social media users,…
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