Age Verification
UK regulators plan fines and restrictions on internet video providers over “hatred” and more
UK-based video sharing platforms will be required to “take appropriate measures to protect users from harm.”
Petition to “shut down Pornhub” reaches over 400,000 signatures
Pornhub has been facing pressure in recent months.
Porhhub accused of deleting tweets where they admit 15-year-old trafficked girl was a “verified” user
The tweets had already been archived and cached.
Age verification companies seek legal action against UK government after ludicrous “porn block” was scrapped
The scheme was controversial privacy-wise.
IMPACT Wrestling banned from Twitch after Rob Van Dam’s “WILD Celebration Party” segment
Bans of this type are often permanent but Twitch may be lenient with such a big partner.
It’s January 1st 2020 and the new YouTube COPPA policy will now be enforced
YouTubers are keeping an eye out for any drastic income changes.
YouTube puts John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Happy Xmas” behind a “inappropriate or offensive” warning
People who want to watch the video on YouTube of John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band’s Christmas standard “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” must first sign into their account to confirm their age, as well as accept a trigger warning – as the giant has decided that this content might be inappropriate for some
Australia wants citizens to unlock online porn with their face
Australia wants to implement a privacy-invasive idea that doesn’t work and that other countries realized was so bad they scrapped their plans.
UK’s controversial porn block plans officially canceled
The problematic plans have faced numerous delays.
New York sues 22 online vape sellers
New York says these companies aren’t doing enough to verify the age of customers.
Australia wants to implement the UK’s abandoned privacy-invasive porn ID system
It was described as “one of the worst ideas ever” when the UK was looking for ways to implement it
Senator Lindsey Graham to host “Protecting Innocence in a Digital World” hearing tomorrow
There are no details on what the hearing will cover but the title suggests it will focus on measures to protect children online – measures that often result in more censorship and data collection.