The European Commission says “X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark” in the EU and the commission will now “assess the proposed remedies”
Elon Musk's X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to change its verification mechanism …
How age-verification laws to enhance online child safety are raising surveillance concerns for adults; ~50% of US states have enacted or are advancing such laws
New U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates to access online content …
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally in March as previously planned, delaying the change until H2 2026 after it adds verification options
The US FTC says it won't enforce COPPA against companies using age verification tools as long as they use the collected data only to verify a user's age
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday issued a policy statement advising industry that it will not bring enforcement actions …
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally in March as previously planned, delaying the change until H2 2026 after it adds verification options
Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.
Discord says it won't roll out age verification globally next month as previously announced, delaying the change until H2 after it adds verification options
Now it will hold off on expansion until it adds more verification options, vendor transparency, and other changes.
Turkey launches a review of how social media platforms handle children's data as it prepares new rules that include identity verification and age restrictions
Turkey launches a review of how social media platforms handle children's data as it prepares new rules that include identity verification and age restrictions
Turkey's data protection watchdog has opened a review of how six major social media platforms process children's personal data …
Lyft launches teen accounts in the US more than two years after Uber, with safety features such as PIN verification, real-time tracking, and audio recordings
Lyft on Monday officially launched teen accounts nationwide in a bid to match competitor Uber. — CEO David Risher addressed …
Discord says it will roll out age verification globally from March to access some content; all accounts will have a “teen-appropriate experience by default”
Beginning in March, all accounts will have a “teen-appropriate experience by default.”