UK proposal for age checks on VPNs begins to look like a policy traffic jam
In a move that has already stirred controversy, the UK House of Lords has voted to allow an amendment to…
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Aylo says OSA makes business impossible, blocking adult content sites for new UK users
“Age assurance is failing in the UK.” This is the message Aylo communicated in an informal press conference held this…
How to regulate social media for teens (and make it stick): Inman Grant, Allen weigh in
As countries around the world line up online safety legislation to impose age checks on social media, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner…
UK examining age assurance accuracy, kids social media use to build on OSA
For social media, the regulatory genie is out of the bottle. As nations look to Australia, which has prohibited social…
TikTok rolls out Yoti FAE across Europe as social media debate rages
TikTok is introducing age assurance across Europe in response to regulatory pressure. The ByteDance-owned platform’s age assurance methods include facial…
Starmer ‘shifts position’ on Australian-style social media legislation for UK
As the UK government appears to pare down its national digital ID plan, it is simultaneously warming to the idea…
Online safety legislation soldiers on in EU, despite US pushback
The legislation of age restrictions for social media platforms could be a major point of conflict in 2026. The U.S….
UK promises pubgoers will be able to prove age with digital IDs in 2026
A little more than a year ago, the UK government pledged to allow pubs and retail stores to accept mobile…
UK bill amendments propose highly effective age assurance for social media, VPNs
A group of House of Lords peers have tabled amendments that could have big implications for social media companies, VPN…
UK MPs debate evolution of Online Safety Act, reject repeal petition
Just over 550,000 people in the UK signed a petition calling for the repeal of the Online Safety Act, prompting…
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