Big talk on imminent UK social media law as consultation closes
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is promising to act “very, very quickly” to put legal age restrictions on social media…
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Spain joins growing global push for social media age restrictions
Spain will pursue age restrictions for social media platforms and new regulations on AI, as the global legislative tide continues…
Survey shows social media firms ignoring Australia’s minimum age law
More data has been released showing that Silicon Valley’s social media giants have no interest in complying in good faith…
Privacy fears rise in New Zealand over AI, biometric data use
A new survey shows that for New Zealanders, concerns about biometric technology and children’s online safety are now common. As…
Thailand mandates biometric IDV for all social media advertisers to curb scams
Social media platforms in Thailand, such as Facebook, will need to introduce identity verification for advertisers, according to a new…
Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue
Lo and behold: Meta does not want to pay the fines UK regulator Ofcom says are owed to it for…
Meta uses AI profiling to infer user age, enforce teen restrictions
Meta says it has begun using AI to detect and remove users under 13 from its platforms, and to automatically…
Opinions on UK Online Safety Act emphasize importance of enforcement
Online safety legislation is making headlines around the world. But in places where laws have taken effect, are they proving…
California nears vote on social media age checks amid privacy clash
Debate surrounding California’s latest age assurance law is seeing rhetoric amp up on both sides of the issue, with lawmakers…
Governments want fast action on social media age checks, but compliance lags
Meta has run afoul of EU online safety laws. The European Commission has announced that it has found Instagram and…
