UK pubs to accept digital ID for age assurance by Christmas 2025
By the end of 2025, UK pubgoers will never again have to fumble around in their wallets for a scratched…
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Ofcom releases online safety rules, sets compliance deadline of March 16, 2025
Ofcom has published the first major policy statement outlining final guidelines for online platforms under the Online Safety Act. The…
UK digital age assurance receives support from stakeholders: Reports
UK’s attempts to legalize digital age assurance technology are likely to be successful, according to media reports. In January, the…
Kids are bypassing weak age assurance measure in droves, and it has to change: Ofcom
When Instagram says only eight percent of its users are between 13 and 16, it neglects to factor in that…
Age assurance tech among key UK govt focuses against social media harms
The UK government is taking a tougher stance on protecting children online, threatening tech platforms to introduce stricter regulation unless…
Age assurance regulations risk coming too soon as global trials collect data
In the ongoing policy tug-of-war over age verification measures for pornographic websites, it may be a classic case of premature…
The UK’s Online Safety Act is live; now for the hard part
The UK’s pioneering regulatory effort on internet safety has provided direction and arrived at a significant consensus on desired outcomes,…
Google receives certificate for facial age estimation in the UK
Google has received a certificate of conformity for its facial age estimation technology that could help it prevent children from…
UK govt tells online porn users to show their faces for biometric age checks
Facial age estimation, biometric photo ID matching, bank or mobile ID and digital wallets are all effective options for age…
UK introduces Online Safety Bill mandating age verification
The United Kingdom has finally introduced its controversial Online Safety Bill, which will require companies to keep children away from…
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