Sony Begins Age Verification for PlayStation Users in the UK and Ireland
… There's been a concerted push for age verification by child safety groups and governments to curb the possible threats to children from online predators. …
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Roblox Will Roll Out Age-Based Accounts Amid Child-Safety Push
Evolving global regulations aimed at limiting child access to harmful content, as well as incidents and lawsuits related to youth safety online , have prompted Roblox to revise how it handles accounts for minors and verifies users' ages. …
How to Keep Kids Safe Online? Europe Believes Its Age-Verification App Is the Answer
… "That may be fine in some countries but more complicated in parts of Europe where digital ID infrastructure is patchier." When it comes to other issues involving child safety, the EU is less forgiving in terms of holding individual services accountable. …
Europe to Curb Children's Social Media Use With 'Phased' Age-Based Access - CNET
European President Ursula von der Leyen has committed to banning social media for under-13s, following in the footsteps of countries including Australia and the UK . “The more we learn, and the more we see the impact on our children, the stronger the argument becomes for a social media start date,”… …
Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight
… Few issues in today's digital age spark as much fiery debate as online safety, regulation and policy for children and teens. …
Anthropic Pulls Claude Fable and Mythos AI Models After Feds Claim Jailbreak
… There are First Amendment issues at play here, too, Jain said. …
56% of US Adults Would Support a Social Media Ban for Teens
… New research published this week from tech watchdog groups found that more than half of safety features failed on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. Getting around child safety restrictions isn't complicated, either. …
Flock’s AI Cameras May Have Misread Over 70% of License Plates, Creating New Headaches for Cities - CNET
… The problem is these are issues any city may face when adopting Flock cameras. …
We Spotted So Many Workarounds for Flock's New Rules on Police Camera Surveillance - CNET
… Representatives from Flock Safety didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. …