Governments converge on age assurance but diverge on how to implement it
Governments around the world are increasingly aligned on the view that minors need stronger protections against online harms, in the…
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Iowa law puts labeling, AI reminder requirements on conversational chatbots
New legislation in Iowa puts guidelines on AI chatbots. Senate File 2417 passed unanimously in the House and Senate, meaning…
New York puts accuracy minimums for age assurance into effect with SAFE for Kids Act
The New York Legislature has passed the final rules relating to social media age restrictions under the Stop Addictive Feeds…
US standardizes digital mortgages while UK waits on digital ID strategy
Electronic mortgage adoption continues to accelerate, with advances in digital identity and standardization putting identity in a key infrastructure role…
EU divisions persist over US border biometric data framework
European Union governments remain divided over a proposed agreement that would allow U.S. authorities to query national databases containing fingerprints…
Missouri’s new age assurance law specifies data storage restrictions
Missouri’s age assurance law applying to online pornography is back – and so, it would seem, is PornHub, now featuring…
US passport photo plan points to new layer of remote biometric verification
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this month that the State Department is preparing to make passport applications “almost…
US, CARICOM establish regional biometric data-sharing partnership
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) regional security agency, Implementation Agency for Crime and Security…
Most US adults support laws putting age restrictions on social media
Laws putting age limits on social media are being introduced in countries around the world, driven by pressure from parents…
US child safety bill reignites debate over age verification
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislation intended to strengthen online protections for children,…
