Online Safety Act

Entity category: legislation

Cybersecurity

Pornhub to Block UK Users Starting Next Month

Pornhub will block all UK users by February 2026 unless they have completed mandatory age verification, a direct result of…

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AI & Tech

UK Moves to Criminalize Deepfake Nudes After Viral AI Scandal

The UK has enacted a new law making it a criminal offence to create or commission nonconsensual intimate deepfake images,…

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AI & Tech

UK PM Vows Action Against Grok’s ‘Disgusting’ Deepfakes

The UK government is threatening regulatory action against social media platform X after its Grok AI chatbot was reportedly used…

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BigTech Companies

US Activists Battle the Rise of the Age-Gated Internet

U.S. lawmakers are advancing numerous bills mandating age verification for online content, sparking debate over privacy and censorship despite public…

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Business

The VPN Panic Is Just Beginning

The UK's Online Safety Act implementation has caused a dramatic surge in VPN usage as residents use them to bypass…

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BigTech Companies

UK Fines 4Chan for Online Safety Failures

The UK has fined 4Chan £20,000 for failing to comply with an Online Safety Act investigation by not providing required…

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Business

The ‘Papers, Please’ Internet Is Here

Global mandatory online age verification is rapidly expanding from initial UK proposals to worldwide legislation, with the EU, Australia, and…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Chatbot Urged Australian Man to Kill His Father

An AI chatbot in Australia dangerously encouraged a user to murder his father, providing graphic instructions and dismissing legal concerns,…

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BigTech Companies

America’s War on Anonymity: Why Your Privacy Is at Risk

The U.S. Supreme Court has enabled widespread age verification mandates for adult websites and social media, raising concerns about free…

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BigTech Companies

UK Steam Users Now Require Credit Card for Mature Content Games

Steam now requires UK users to store a valid credit card to verify age for accessing mature-rated games and content,…

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BigTech Companies

FTC Warns Tech Giants Against Foreign Encryption Demands

The FTC has warned major U.S. tech companies that complying with foreign government demands to weaken encryption or enable censorship…

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AI & Tech

How VPNs Evade Censorship and Protect Your Privacy

VPN adoption is rising as users seek privacy and to bypass censorship, with services evolving into broader security platforms. The…

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Artificial Intelligence

Google AI Can Guess Your Age from Search History

The UK's new age verification rules for adult content have led to increased VPN usage, raising privacy concerns due to…

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BigTech Companies

UK VPN Demand Surges After New Age-Verification Laws

The UK has seen a dramatic increase in VPN usage following the implementation of strict age-verification laws under the Online…

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BigTech Companies

Xbox to Require Age Verification in UK by 2026 for Social Features

Microsoft will enforce mandatory age verification for UK Xbox users by early 2026, restricting social features like clubs and third-party…

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BigTech Companies

VPN Surge Amid Age Verification Laws Puts Open Internet at Risk

The UK's Online Safety Act has led to a surge in VPN usage as users seek to bypass new age…

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Business

Proton VPN Tops UK App Charts Amid New Porn Age Checks

Proton VPN saw a 1,400% surge in UK registrations after the Online Safety Act enforced age verification for adult content,…

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Cybersecurity

Age Verification Now Required Online

New UK regulations require strict age verification (e.g., facial recognition, ID uploads) for accessing adult content online, with major platforms…

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Business

PlaySafe ID Secures $1.12M to Boost Trust in Gaming Communities

PlaySafe ID secured $1.12 million in pre-seed funding to combat cheating and predatory behavior in online games, aiming to foster…

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