Canada's government has proposed the Safe Social Media Act, which would ban social media for children under 16, requiring age verification and safeguards against harmful content. The bill also targets AI chatbots and mandates better crisis reporting, establishing a new digital safety regulator.
Google Wallet will soon support digital IDs from select EU countries and offer age verification via a partnership with Sparkasse Bank, enhancing online checkout and security.
Apple is enforcing Texas's age verification law (SB 2420) for apps distributed in the state, effective tomorrow. New users will need to verify their age, and parental consent will be required for minors downloading apps, updates, or making in-app purchases.
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has drafted a report proposing stricter age verification for social media services to protect children. The report calls for service providers to assess risks and disclose age restrictions and verification methods, rather than implementing a blanket age-based ban like in some other countries.
Malaysia's new Online Safety Act 2025 restricts social media accounts for those under 16, requiring platforms like Facebook and TikTok to implement age verification within six months. While educators support the move to protect youth from harmful content, privacy advocates urge a pause, citing data protection concerns.
Malaysia will implement new rules on June 1 requiring social media platforms to verify users are over 16, aiming to protect children from harmful content and interactions. Platforms must implement age verification measures, with a grace period provided.
A new survey found that kids find it easy to bypass age checks, despite a rise in age verification laws around the world.
PornHub has fully restored access for UK Apple users after partially blocking the platform in January due to the Online Safety Act. The site's parent company, Aylo, praised Apple's new device-level age verification as a 'trailblazing' solution.
Podcast discusses upcoming European Parliament vote on EU's next long-term budget with lawmakers pushing for increased funding amid country opposition. The College of Commissioners meets in Strasbourg to discuss legislative drafting efficiency, with critics warning of weakened safeguards. The Commission's new age verification app to protect minors from adult content faces rollout issues. Listener reactions to Sunday shopping debate in Brussels are heated.
Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won't be able to participate in voice chats, messaging, parties, or other third-party communication services from June unless they verify their age. "Beginning June 2026, […]
Europe's new Age Verification app faces serious security concerns. A researcher claims to have easily hacked the system, highlighting flaws in how it stores data and bypasses security. The app, designed to protect children online, reportedly allows users to prove someone else's age, not their own. This raises questions about its effectiveness and the safety of user data.
Europe's new Age Verification app faces serious security concerns. A researcher claims to have easily hacked the system, highlighting flaws in how it stores data and bypasses security. The app, designed to protect children online, reportedly allows users to prove someone else's age, not their own. This raises questions about its effectiveness and the safety of user data.
