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German Parties Back Social Media Ban For Minors, Legal Hurdles Loom

2026-02-25 Ian Fleming

US lawmaker unveils plan for sweeping overhaul of Privacy Act

2026-02-22 Ian Fleming

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

2026-02-19 Per Henrikson

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.

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

2026-02-14 Per Henrikson

Lawmakers are aiming to add guardrails to the most addictive social media sites when it comes to usage by kids. But privacy and civil rights advocates are warning of significant unintended consequences.

Singapore orders Meta to widen anti-scam measures on Facebook

2026-02-03 Ian Fleming

The order expands on an earlier directive issued to Meta, which owns Facebook, after scammers shifted to impersonating individuals who were previously not covered.

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

2026-02-02 Per Henrikson

The voluntary code of conduct would restrict inappropriate or overly invasive requests for identity information from verifiable digital credentials.

Overview of FTC’s 2026 Children’s Privacy Focus

2026-01-28 Per Henrikson

Children’s privacy and online safety is in the spotlight in 2026. At the end of 2025, the House Energy & Commerce Committee released nineteen draft bills focused on minors’ privacy and online safety.

Philippines and Thailand mull ID verification for social media accounts

2026-01-26 Per Henrikson

After countries such as Nepal and Vietnam have moved towards introducing IDV on social media, the Philippines and Thailand are exploring similar measures.

UK House of Lords Votes to Extend Age Verification to VPNs

2026-01-25 Per Henrikson

The UK House of Lords has voted to extend “age assurance” requirements, effectively age verification mandates, to virtual private networks (VPNs) and a wide range of online platforms under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Wave of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress

2026-01-25 Ian Fleming

After five years of largely failed state-level "online safety" regulations, the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce recently held a hearing on 19 new federal digital media bills.