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The Verge
2 months ago
Marketing

TikTok will stop paying people to watch videos every day

TikTok Lite suspended the reward feature in the EU due to concerns about potential addiction, specifically in young users. [ more ]
#ftc
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

FTC Temporarily Denies ESRB Application For Face Scan Tech

The FTC denies ESRB's application on face-scanning tech for age-verification, pending more information.
ESRB's application for new age verification method delays pending NIST report; aims to comply with COPPA rule and avoid violations. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC rejects software companies' bid to use facial recognition to verify user age

FTC rejected software for biometric age verification.
Concerns raised include data collection and deepfake content. [ more ]
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

FTC Temporarily Denies ESRB Application For Face Scan Tech

The FTC denies ESRB's application on face-scanning tech for age-verification, pending more information.
ESRB's application for new age verification method delays pending NIST report; aims to comply with COPPA rule and avoid violations. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC rejects software companies' bid to use facial recognition to verify user age

FTC rejected software for biometric age verification.
Concerns raised include data collection and deepfake content. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornhub prepared to block Florida if child safety law takes effect

Florida passed a law banning children under 14 from using social media without parental consent.
Aylo, parent company of Pornhub, criticized Florida's law, stating that age verification requirements on adult sites can push users to seek content on non-compliant sites. [ more ]
Engadget
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring parental consent for kids to join social media platforms in Florida

Children under 14 banned from social media in Florida
Parental consent required for 14-15-year-olds on social media
Penalties for violations of the law [ more ]
#privacy-concerns
The Verge
3 months ago
Parenting

Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to hold social media accounts

Parents gain control over teen social media access
Bill mandates age verification for websites [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

You Shouldn't Need to Show a Driver's License to Watch Porn

Texas law requires age verification using government ID for accessing online porn
Pornhub blocked access in Texas due to law restrictions on pornographic content [ more ]
The Verge
3 months ago
Parenting

Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to hold social media accounts

Parents gain control over teen social media access
Bill mandates age verification for websites [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

You Shouldn't Need to Show a Driver's License to Watch Porn

Texas law requires age verification using government ID for accessing online porn
Pornhub blocked access in Texas due to law restrictions on pornographic content [ more ]
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#pornhub
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornhub suspends Texas access over age verification: 'Ineffective, haphazard, & dangerous'

Pornhub suspends access in Texas due to age verification law upheld by court.
Texas passes law requiring age verification on adult websites. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornhub blocks all of Texas to protest state law-Paxton says "good riddance"

Texas law requires age-verification on porn sites, leading Pornhub to disable access in response.
Pornhub blocks its website in multiple states in protest of similar laws. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornhub suspends Texas access over age verification: 'Ineffective, haphazard, & dangerous'

Pornhub suspends access in Texas due to age verification law upheld by court.
Texas passes law requiring age verification on adult websites. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornhub blocks all of Texas to protest state law-Paxton says "good riddance"

Texas law requires age-verification on porn sites, leading Pornhub to disable access in response.
Pornhub blocks its website in multiple states in protest of similar laws. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Hobbycraft accused of refusing to sell paint to black customer

Racial profiling incident at Hobbycraft
Challenges in verifying age for spray paint sales [ more ]
#regulation
Social Media Today
4 months ago
Marketing

Meta Challenges EU Regulations Around Supervisory Fees

Meta is unhappy about the fee structure for the process of verifying age on its platforms.
TikTok is also challenging the same regulation regarding fee structure. [ more ]
The Verge
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

The UK tries, once again, to age-gate pornography

Ofcom has launched a consultation on how porn sites should verify user ages to comply with the Online Safety Act.
The regulator's guidelines include options like having a bank or mobile network confirm age or using a credit card available only to those 18 and older. [ more ]
Social Media Today
4 months ago
Marketing

Meta Challenges EU Regulations Around Supervisory Fees

Meta is unhappy about the fee structure for the process of verifying age on its platforms.
TikTok is also challenging the same regulation regarding fee structure. [ more ]
The Verge
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

The UK tries, once again, to age-gate pornography

Ofcom has launched a consultation on how porn sites should verify user ages to comply with the Online Safety Act.
The regulator's guidelines include options like having a bank or mobile network confirm age or using a credit card available only to those 18 and older. [ more ]
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HuffPost
5 months ago
Parenting

Florida House Approves Bill Banning Social Media For Kids Under 16

Florida's Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban kids under 16 from using social media.
The bill aims to protect children from addictive technology and make social media platforms accountable for their impact on young users. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

AI face scanners could be used in supermarkets to check your age

Supermarkets in the UK may use AI scanners to check the age of shoppers buying alcohol, eliminating the need for physical proof of identification.
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, and Co-op have already participated in trials to test the technology, which involves scanning the customer's face at the till and prompting a staff member to ask for physical ID if the system determines the customer could be underage. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
EU data protection

Spanish government to regulate online porn access to protect minors

Half of Spanish children under 15 have accessed pornography, with 25% doing so before the age of 12.
The Spanish government plans to launch an age verification pilot project to reduce minors' consumption of pornography. [ more ]
Bevindustry
5 months ago
Beer

WSWA alcohol shipping study shows 25% of adults report no ID checks

One in four adults who purchase alcohol through direct-to-consumer vendors do not have their IDs checked when receiving their purchases.
76% of American adults are concerned about the age verification process when purchasing alcohol online. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Digital life

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification. [ more ]
#Ofcom
BBC News
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification. [ more ]
Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ofcom publishes UK age verification proposals

UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed various age check methods for online services under the Online Safety Act.
Privacy activists may oppose these measures, which include credit card checks, facial age estimation, and photo ID matching. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornography viewers could be forced to scan their faces before watching videos

UK online safety regulator Ofcom has published guidance on enforcing the Online Safety Act, which requires adult websites to verify the age of viewers.
Methods recommended include facial scanning, open banking, photo ID matching, mobile network age checks, credit card checks, and digital identity wallets. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification. [ more ]
BBC News
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK porn watchers could have faces scanned

Ofcom draft guidance suggests scanning the faces of porn users to verify their age and implement extra checks for young-looking adults.
Privacy campaigners have raised concerns about the potential risks and consequences of collecting sensitive personal information for age verification. [ more ]
Theregister
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ofcom publishes UK age verification proposals

UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed various age check methods for online services under the Online Safety Act.
Privacy activists may oppose these measures, which include credit card checks, facial age estimation, and photo ID matching. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Pornography viewers could be forced to scan their faces before watching videos

UK online safety regulator Ofcom has published guidance on enforcing the Online Safety Act, which requires adult websites to verify the age of viewers.
Methods recommended include facial scanning, open banking, photo ID matching, mobile network age checks, credit card checks, and digital identity wallets. [ more ]
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