age verification

BigTech Companies

Apple and Google Face Pressure to Block Nudes Without Age Verification

The UK government is proposing that Apple and Google integrate nudity-detection algorithms into their operating systems to block explicit images…

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BigTech Companies

UK Pushes Apple and Google to Add Nudity Filters to Phones

The UK government plans to urge Apple and Google to implement default nudity-blocking filters on smartphones, requiring adult age verification…

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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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AI & Tech

Character.AI Launches Teen Stories After Chat Ban

Character.AI is introducing a "Stories" feature for younger users, replacing open-ended chats with structured, choose-your-own-adventure narratives to guide them toward…

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BigTech Companies

Pornhub Pushes Tech Giants for Device-Level Age Checks

Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, is urging tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft to implement device-level age verification systems to…

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BigTech Companies

NetChoice Sues Virginia Over Kids’ Social Media Time Limit

NetChoice is suing Virginia over a new law that would limit minors' social media use to one hour per day,…

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BigTech Companies

Texas Sues Roblox Over Child Safety Failures

Texas has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, accusing the platform of failing to protect children from sexual predators and engaging…

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BigTech Companies

Apple’s New App Rules for Texas Users

A new Texas law (SB2420) requires Apple to implement age verification for App Store users, prompting concerns about privacy despite…

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Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT to launch age-restricted erotica, CEO confirms

OpenAI will allow verified adult users to engage in erotic conversations with ChatGPT starting in December, as part of its…

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Business

Privacy Commissioner Issues New Social Media Rules

Australia's privacy watchdog has introduced new regulations requiring social media platforms to implement age verification measures that protect user privacy,…

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AI & Tech

ChatGPT to Enable Adult-Only Intimate Conversations, Says Sam Altman

OpenAI will allow age-verified adult users to engage in adult-oriented conversations, including erotica, as part of a policy shift to…

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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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AI & Tech

ChatGPT to Restrict Suicide Talk with Teens, Says Sam Altman

OpenAI is implementing new safety measures for younger users, including an age-prediction system and restricted experiences for unverified accounts, to…

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Artificial Intelligence

Users Outraged as YouTube AI Scans Every Video You Watch

YouTube's new AI-powered age verification system, which analyzes viewing habits, has sparked backlash, with nearly 50,000 petition signatures demanding its…

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AI & Tech

Can Age Verification in Gaming Keep Up With AI Fakes?

Users are bypassing age verification systems on platforms like Discord by using in-game photo modes and character creators to generate…

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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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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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Cybersecurity

Supreme Court Shakes Up Internet Law – Key Questions Remain

The Supreme Court ruled that age verification for adult content does not violate the First Amendment, overturning past precedent and…

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