That dance-sue, block, appeal, repeat-is already playing out over a new Texas law designed to impose age restrictions on app ...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law that would require app stores to verify users’ ages and impose restrictions on those under 18. Saying the law likely violates free speech rights ...

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...

As platforms rush to verify users' ages, experts warn consumer-grade cameras lack the technology to reliably authenticate minors. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. If ...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is suing dozens of porn websites, claiming that they are in violation of the state's age-verification law and seeking "injunctive relief, civil penalties, and ...

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Tuesday morning, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman heard arguments for and against blocking a new law requiring parental consent for children under 18 to use their mobile ...

Elon Musk's Grok AI is at the centre of global outrage after its image-generation tools enabled rampant production of non-consensual and sexualised imagery.

Things are heating up in the world of online predictions, folks! The state of Tennessee recently sent a clear message to some ...

Roblox has a new AI age-verification system aimed at protecting kids and teens during chats. Users can verify their age using ...

The AI-powered age verification software intended to make Roblox safer for kids is not exactly working as planned.