Topic: Digital Safety
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Europe's Social Media Users Are Getting Older
Europe is moving to legally raise the minimum age for social media access, with proposals often targeting ages 15 or 16, marking a shift from self-reported ages to stricter regulation. This legislative push is driven by concerns over youth mental health, exposure to harmful content, and addictive...
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California's New Internet Age-Verification Law Takes Effect
California has enacted the Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), requiring operating systems and app stores to verify users' ages during new device setup, with enforcement starting in 2027 and penalties for noncompliance. The law aims to enhance online safety for minors, reflecting a national tren...
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Australia Bans Twitch for Teens, Spares Pinterest
Australia will ban social media access for individuals under 16 starting December 10, including platforms like Twitch, Facebook, and TikTok, but exempting Pinterest. Twitch will deactivate existing accounts for underage Australian users by January 9, as it is classified as an "age-restricted soci...
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Lifetime Ad & Malware Protection for Your Family: Only $40
The AdGuard Family Plan offers a lifetime subscription for $39.99, blocking intrusive ads and providing cybersecurity protection against malware and phishing. It covers up to nine devices, is compatible with iOS and Android, and enhances browsing speed and privacy by preventing tracking. The plan...
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The Last Safe Space: How Internet Privacy Sustains Trans Lives
The internet provides a vital sanctuary for transgender individuals to explore their identities and connect with supportive communities, serving as a crucial lifeline when offline expression poses risks of rejection or danger. Online anonymity is increasingly threatened by legislation and platfor...
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Louvre Launches €57 Million Security Upgrade Tender
The Louvre is launching a €57 million security overhaul after an €88 million crown jewels theft in October, which was described as a brutal and shocking event. The comprehensive plan includes a new digital safety management system, a centralized monitoring platform, and upgraded surveillance and ...
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Inside the Hellscape of American Content Moderation
The film "American Sweatshop" explores the psychological toll on content moderators who filter harmful online content, highlighting their role in maintaining usable digital spaces. It focuses on a moderator's mental unraveling after viewing disturbing material, using indirect visuals to emphasize...
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Malwarebytes Scam Guard Now Shields Your Desktop in Real-Time
Malwarebytes has expanded its free Scam Guard tool to desktop users on Windows and Mac, offering real-time detection and alerts against online threats directly on computers. The tool addresses a critical need, as scams cause massive financial losses and are hard to detect, with criminals using so...
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AI Action Summit 2025 Paris: Ambition, Critique, and the Global AI Crossroads
The AI Action Summit, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unfolded in Paris on February 10–11, 2025, drawing over 100 nations, tech titans, and…
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Acronis Adds Patch Management to Backup Software
Acronis True Image 2026 integrates backup, security, and patch management into a single application, featuring automated Windows patching and AI-driven threat detection for enhanced cyber protection. The platform offers advanced cybersecurity features like anti-ransomware capabilities and protect...
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Roblox to Require Age Verification for Chat in 2026
Roblox will require age verification for chat features in 2026, implementing a tiered system to restrict communication based on user age and enhance safety. The system limits interactions to users of similar age groups, such as preventing those 16 or older from chatting with younger users like 12...
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