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FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement on Age Verification

2026-02-28 Ian Fleming

FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

2026-02-28 Per Henrikson

New UK government guidance confirms that businesses can use certified digital identity services to comply with Money Laundering Regulations

2026-02-27 Per Henrikson

FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online

2026-02-25 Ian Fleming

The Commission will not bring an enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) against certain website and online service operators that collect, use, and disclose personal information for the sole purpose of determining a user’s age via age verification technologies.

US lawmaker unveils plan for sweeping overhaul of Privacy Act

2026-02-22 Ian Fleming

The report lays out a detailed legislative roadmap aimed at overhauling how the federal government collects, processes, shares, and oversees personal data. Blueprint frames modernization as bipartisan safeguard against abuse, way to restore confidence in government information systems.

EU braces to harmonization of EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) starting July 10, 2027

2026-02-19 Per Henrikson

An in‑depth look at UK and EU AML developments for 2026–2028, including MLR reforms, SPSS supervision, ECCTA changes and the EU’s new AMLA-led regime.

Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16

2026-02-18 Per Henrikson

The minimum digital age for autonomous access to social networking platforms, video-sharing services and open communication services is set at 16; children aged 13 or over can only access them with (...) express and verified parental consent," reads the proposal.

Deepfake Regulation Accelerates After Grok Controversy

2026-02-16 Per Henrikson

The Grok controversy has triggered coordinated regulatory scrutiny across the European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), and multiple other jurisdictions, signalling growing global focus on generative deepfakes as a platform governance and child-safety issue.

FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement on Age Verification

FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

New UK government guidance confirms that businesses can use certified digital identity services to comply with Money Laundering Regulations

FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online

US lawmaker unveils plan for sweeping overhaul of Privacy Act

EU braces to harmonization of EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) starting July 10, 2027

Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16

Deepfake Regulation Accelerates After Grok Controversy

Washington Legislature Toys with Age Verification for Big Tech » The Urbanist

Singapore orders Meta to widen anti-scam measures on Facebook

Better Identity Coalition wants to provide U.S. with rules for verifiable credentials

Overview of FTC’s 2026 Children’s Privacy Focus

Dubai Police Warn of Digital Identity Fraud Attempts

Mecedonian citizens will have their ID cards and driver's licenses on their

Facephi Enters the Japanese Identity and Fraud-Prevention Market via Hancom

Sri Lanka plans ‘Digital Identity Card’ and a ‘Super App’ that will enable access to all Government services

Veremark acquires RMI to double down on Southeast Asia’s trust economy