#age-verification

#age-verification

France is enhancing age verification for porn sites to protect minors.

New regulations also apply to EU-based pornographic websites.

Utah's legislation mandates age verification for app downloads, a first for the U.S. aimed at enhancing online safety for minors.

Current systems fail to effectively restrict social media access for teens under 14.

Apple is set to introduce new child safety features, enhancing privacy measures while improving age-related app functionalities.

Age verification laws, initially aimed at protecting minors, have evolved into widespread surveillance measures compromising digital privacy for everyone.

North Carolina's HB 301 aims to restrict social media access for children under 14 and mandate age verification for certain sites.

Utah legislature passed a groundbreaking bill for social media age verification.

If signed, this bill would require app stores to verify user ages.

Meta seeks legislative support for app stores to verify user ages, acquiring a small victory with recent bills introduced in several states.

Google opposes Utah's proposed age verification law for app stores, calling it a privacy risk and advocating for a different legislative approach.

Utah is the first state to mandate age verification for app downloads, prioritizing parental control and safety for minors.

Utah is the first state to mandate app stores verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors' accounts.

Apple is launching initiatives to enhance safety for kids and teens on its devices.

New updates include age data sharing and improved App Store ratings for apps.

Parent information will help developers create age-appropriate content.

Changes come amid legislative pressure regarding child safety online.

It's easier for children to buy knives than paracetamol, highlighting severe flaws in the current age verification system.

A government crackdown on knife sales to minors is underway due to rising concerns about knife crime.