Age Verification
US States Advance Online Digital ID Laws with New Proposals from South Carolina, Utah, Wyoming, Missouri, Texas, and South Dakota
Sweeping online ID bills spark debates over digital privacy, enforcement, and government overreach.
UK Introduces Digital Driving Licenses and Online Digital ID Privacy Concerns
The intersection of digital licenses and online age verification could redefine personal freedoms.
Sixth Circuit Court Allows Tennessee to Enforce Online Digital ID Laws
Tennessee’s age verification law moves forward despite concerns over privacy violations and questionable effectiveness in protecting minors.
UK Labour MP Openly Suggests Banning Social Media Platforms Over Non-Compliance with Censorship Laws
Labour MP calls for social media bans under UK’s controversial Online Safety Act.
MembersThe Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Online Digital ID Laws
Texas’s age verification law could turn online privacy into a relic of the past.
MembersHow Digital ID Laws Are Killing Online Privacy and People Are Fighting Back
New state regulations force millions to trade online freedom for mandatory age verification tied to government IDs.
UK Digital ID Sector 2024: Centralized Growth Raises Concerns Amid $2.5B Revenue
The industry outpaces national growth rates with revenues set to double to $5 billion by 2029.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Defends Controversial Online Age Verification Digital ID Methods
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner defends age verification measures under the 2024 Social Media Minimum Age Bill, sparking global debate on privacy and surveillance.
UK’s Ofcom to Enforce Age Verification Using Facial Recognition Under Online “Safety” Act
The move could set a global precedent for facial recognition in online age verification.
UK’s Online Censorship Law Drives Small Websites to Shut Down
The UK’s Online Safety Act forces small sites like Microcosm to shut down, citing disproportionate liability and risk under the new law.
Senators Rush to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Face Criticism Over Censorship and Age Verification Issues
Opponents warn of censorship, age verification risks, and potential threats to free speech and data privacy.
MembersLawmakers Say KOSA Doesn’t Mandate Online Age Verification. It Effectively Does.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) uses online safety as a pretext for increased control, paving the way for digital ID and threatening privacy.