May 16, 2024 at 11:51AM The European Commission has initiated proceedings to assess whether Meta, provider of Facebook and Instagram, violated the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on potential breaches related to the protection of minors, including addictive behavior, access to inappropriate content, and privacy issues. The Commission has emphasized the need to safeguard … Read more
March 15, 2024 at 01:18PM PornHub has added Texas to its blocklist in protest of age verification laws, preventing access to its site. The state’s age verification bill requires adult sites to confirm visitors’re 18 and display a health notice. The company calls for device-based age verification through operating systems, expressing concerns about privacy and … Read more
January 3, 2024 at 12:56PM Aylo, an adult media giant, has blocked access to websites like PornHub for visitors from Montana and North Carolina due to new age verification laws. These laws aim to protect minors from accessing adult content, with penalties for non-compliance. However, it’s also leading users to seek VPNs, potentially posing cybersecurity … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 05:27AM Ofcom proposes age verification methods like credit card checks and facial recognition to protect children online under the UK’s Online Safety Act. Privacy activists are concerned, while service providers face challenges balancing these checks with privacy laws. Final guidance is expected by early 2025. Key Takeaways from Meeting Notes on … Read more
October 27, 2023 at 06:08AM The United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, which aims to make the UK the safest place to be online, has been passed into law. The act requires tech companies to prevent illegal content distribution and protect children from harmful material. Non-compliant companies face fines and even imprisonment for executives. There are … Read more