2025-06-11Ian Fleming
Stakeholders and members of the public have until June 15 to submit comments to the first draft of the country’s Digital Identity Bill.
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2025-06-10Per Henrikson
EU residents will need to use a new age-verification app from July 1 to access adult websites and major social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok, according to reports.
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2025-06-09Per Henrikson
The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal student aid, according to a Friday announcement.
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2025-06-09Ian Fleming
The French government is considering designating X as a porn platform — a move that will likely have the platform implementing strict age verification requirements.
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2025-06-03Ian Fleming
Under the ECCTA, all directors of UK companies will need to have their ID verified in order to act as a director. From the date on which the IDV rules come into force – which is currently stated to be autumn 2025 – every director will have to have their ID verified by one of the methods specified by the IDV regulations, as set out below.
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2025-06-02Per Henrikson
The Bill would give the government the power to prescribe age verification and estimation methods, but only those operated by “arm’s length” third parties.
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2025-05-19Ian Fleming
Age checks remain in the headlines with new proposals from EU digital ministers to go further with legislation limiting social media access for youth.
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2025-05-19Ian Fleming
The draft guidance includes notes on the processing of biometric data and age verification intended to protect children online.
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