New Virginia law tests a time limit approach to teen social media use
Virginia will begin enforcing a new social media law on January 1 that, by default, will limit children under 16…
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Digital IDs and driver’s licenses take steps forward in Virginia, Georgia
The state of Virginia is claiming a national first with the launch of its Virginia Mobile ID. A news release…
Age assurance laws for social media heading to US Supreme Court
U.S. regulators are increasingly targeting social media. The recent Supreme Court opinion in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton validated age…
Virginia police dept. launches facial recognition program under strict oversight
In a move that places it at the forefront of biometric policing in Virginia, the Bristol Virginia Police Department has…
Project NOLA facial recognition back on table for New Orleans police after prison break
A public safety disaster and an audacious jailbreak have police in New Orleans considering broader use of facial recognition technology….
Age assurance legislation for social media gets ping-pong treatment in US courts
Ohio is engaged in a legal back-and-forth over whether youth under 16 years of age should be allowed on social…
Age assurance differs across continents, as Europe, UK take stronger stance than US
The wild frontier of age assurance legislation continues to take shape, as legal decisions and regulatory trends create incremental shifts…
Tech5 wins $54M livescan biometrics contract with Virginia police
Virginia State Police are upgrading their livescan fingerprint biometrics collection capabilities through a 15-year contract with Tech5. The contract, worth…
Socure explains identity verification compliance to 2 state lawmakers
A pair of lawmakers in different states are objecting to state digital identity verification contracts held by Socure. At issue…
Anti-porn age verification for minors in UK and US attracts data protection criticism
The UK’s Online Safety Bill, is now set to force all platforms hosting pornographic material operating in the UK to…
