Legal

Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe

2026-07-13 Ian Fleming

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) sides with Texas on app store age verification, denies emergency block

2026-07-08 Ian Fleming

Spanish data protection regulator AEPD makes case for alternatives to EUDI Wallet, biometric authentication

2026-07-07 Ian Fleming

KYC verification in Cyprus: What every business must know in 2026

2026-07-06 Ian Fleming

Cyprus hosts hundreds of CySEC-regulated investment firms, dozens of international banks, a growing cluster of crypto-asset service providers, and a steady stream of forex, payments, and iGaming companies choosing Nicosia or Limassol as their EU base of operations.

Bulgarian Lawmakers Propose State Digital Wallet for IDs, Taxes, and Public Services

2026-07-05 Ian Fleming

A group of lawmakers from Democratic Bulgaria has submitted amendments to Bulgaria's Electronic Identification Act that would introduce a European digital identity wallet, bringing national legislation into line with the European Union's digital identity framework.

A major online safety bill for kids just passed the House. Here's what experts say parents need to know

2026-07-02 Ian Fleming

The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a package intended to protect minors from various dangers presented by online platforms such as social media and AI chatbots.

US House passes the KIDS Act

2026-07-01 Per Henrikson

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act 29 June, advancing a broad package of online child safety legislation that would establish new requirements for social media platforms, AI chatbots and parental controls.

Privacy Advocates Raise Alarm Over Online Age Verification Provisions as House Passes KIDS Act

2026-06-30 Ian Fleming

Opponents of the KIDS Act say urgent laws are needed to protect kids online from Big Tech. But the legislation raises concerns about age verification and online safety.

Australia Doubles Social Media Fines as Europe Confronts the Same Age-Verification Gap

2026-06-28 Ian Fleming

Australia has doubled the maximum penalty for systematic failures to enforce its social-media ban for children under 16, intensifying a closely watched

FCC plans ID mandate that could block anonymous use of prepaid burner phones

2026-06-24 Ian Fleming

The plan is ostensibly designed to thwart robocallers but could make it difficult for individuals to use prepaid phones that can protect their privacy, devices that are often referred to as burner phones.

US regulators propose stablecoin user ID rules

2026-06-22 Per Henrikson

Under the proposed rules, stablecoin issuers would be required to operate customer identification programmes that verify the identity of individuals seeking to open an account, maintain related records, and screen users against lists of individuals with suspected terrorist ties.

Ohio may require parental consent for kids to use social media

2026-06-19 Ian Fleming

A court has ruled Ohio can enforce a contested law that requires parents' consent for kids to sign up for social media.