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UK Pornography Age Checks Surge After Online Safety Act Implementation
The UK's Online Safety Act, implemented on July 25th, mandates age verification for pornography sites, resulting in 5 million extra daily age checks and a surge in VPN use as users try to bypass restrictions; Ofcom is actively monitoring compliance.
UK Pornography Age Checks Surge After Online Safety Act Implementation
The UK's Online Safety Act, implemented on July 25th, mandates age verification for pornography sites, resulting in 5 million extra daily age checks and a surge in VPN use as users try to bypass restrictions; Ofcom is actively monitoring compliance.
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44% Bias Score
UK Implements Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
From July 26th, UK adults accessing online pornography must verify their age via identity checks (ID upload, video selfie, bank details, or certified online services) due to the 2023 Online Safety Act; non-compliance may lead to fines up to £18 million or 10% of global turnover.
UK Implements Strict Age Verification for Online Pornography
From July 26th, UK adults accessing online pornography must verify their age via identity checks (ID upload, video selfie, bank details, or certified online services) due to the 2023 Online Safety Act; non-compliance may lead to fines up to £18 million or 10% of global turnover.
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36% Bias Score
UK to Pilot AI for Asylum Seeker Age Verification
The UK government will pilot AI facial age estimation technology for asylum seekers to address flaws in the current system, improve efficiency, and mitigate the negative mental health effects on young people misidentified as adults, following a critical report by the chief inspector of borders and i...
UK to Pilot AI for Asylum Seeker Age Verification
The UK government will pilot AI facial age estimation technology for asylum seekers to address flaws in the current system, improve efficiency, and mitigate the negative mental health effects on young people misidentified as adults, following a critical report by the chief inspector of borders and i...
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40% Bias Score
Australia Mandates Age Verification for Online Services
Australia's new online safety regulations, effective December 2024, mandate age verification for access to various online services, including social media, search engines, and app stores, with penalties up to \$49.5 million for non-compliance.
Australia Mandates Age Verification for Online Services
Australia's new online safety regulations, effective December 2024, mandate age verification for access to various online services, including social media, search engines, and app stores, with penalties up to \$49.5 million for non-compliance.
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40% Bias Score
EU to Develop National Age-Verification App for Online Child Safety
Five EU countries are collaborating on a national age-verification app to protect minors from harmful online content, addressing inconsistencies in current regulations and aiming for integration with digital identity wallets.
EU to Develop National Age-Verification App for Online Child Safety
Five EU countries are collaborating on a national age-verification app to protect minors from harmful online content, addressing inconsistencies in current regulations and aiming for integration with digital identity wallets.
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44% Bias Score
EU Nations to Develop Age-Verification App for Child Online Safety
Five EU countries plan a national age-verification app to protect children from harmful online content, addressing pressure on tech firms to implement such tools, with future integration into digital identity systems planned.
EU Nations to Develop Age-Verification App for Child Online Safety
Five EU countries plan a national age-verification app to protect children from harmful online content, addressing pressure on tech firms to implement such tools, with future integration into digital identity systems planned.
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40% Bias Score
UK Implements Strict New Online Safety Rules for Children
The UK introduces stringent new online safety rules requiring age verification for pornography and algorithm changes to protect children, but concerns remain about their effectiveness and potential loopholes.
UK Implements Strict New Online Safety Rules for Children
The UK introduces stringent new online safety rules requiring age verification for pornography and algorithm changes to protect children, but concerns remain about their effectiveness and potential loopholes.
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52% Bias Score
Australia's Mandatory Online Age Verification: Raising Concerns
Starting December 2024, Australian search engines will require users to verify their age, expanding to the entire internet, raising concerns about privacy, digital inclusion, and access to information via industry codes bypassing parliament.
Australia's Mandatory Online Age Verification: Raising Concerns
Starting December 2024, Australian search engines will require users to verify their age, expanding to the entire internet, raising concerns about privacy, digital inclusion, and access to information via industry codes bypassing parliament.
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56% Bias Score
Mississippi Social Media Age Verification Law Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court upheld a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their age, despite tech industry challenges citing privacy and free speech concerns; the law aims to curb harm to children from online activities.
Mississippi Social Media Age Verification Law Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court upheld a Mississippi law requiring social media users to verify their age, despite tech industry challenges citing privacy and free speech concerns; the law aims to curb harm to children from online activities.
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40% Bias Score
France to Participate in EU Social Media Age Verification Pilot
France will join an EU pilot program to verify the age of social media users, aiming to restrict access for those under 15, a move President Macron announced in June following the fatal stabbing of a school supervisor by a 14-year-old student.
France to Participate in EU Social Media Age Verification Pilot
France will join an EU pilot program to verify the age of social media users, aiming to restrict access for those under 15, a move President Macron announced in June following the fatal stabbing of a school supervisor by a 14-year-old student.
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52% Bias Score
EU to Develop National Age-Verification App to Protect Children Online
Denmark, along with four other EU nations, plans a national age-verification app to combat harmful online content for children, while the EU seeks broader integration into digital identity systems by next year, driven by increasing pressure on tech companies and a push for stronger regulations durin...
EU to Develop National Age-Verification App to Protect Children Online
Denmark, along with four other EU nations, plans a national age-verification app to combat harmful online content for children, while the EU seeks broader integration into digital identity systems by next year, driven by increasing pressure on tech companies and a push for stronger regulations durin...
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44% Bias Score
EU Issues New Guidelines to Protect Children Online
The European Commission introduced new guidelines for online platforms to safeguard children, mandating default privacy for children's accounts and prohibiting features that encourage excessive use, following investigations into Meta's platforms and calls from several EU nations for age restrictions...
EU Issues New Guidelines to Protect Children Online
The European Commission introduced new guidelines for online platforms to safeguard children, mandating default privacy for children's accounts and prohibiting features that encourage excessive use, following investigations into Meta's platforms and calls from several EU nations for age restrictions...
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40% Bias Score
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