The UK government plans to stop children under 16 from using some of the biggest social media platforms from spring 2027. Ofcom - the independent organisation that helps make sure television, radio and online services follow UK laws and rules - has now recommended…
Some adults may not need to prove it, but many will The UK’s comms watchdog has put forward four methods of checking netizens aren't kids – dubbed highly effective age assurance (HEAA) – as it prepares for the proposed under-16 social media…
The ban will stop children from accessing the ten biggest platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat but there are concerns some will find to bypass the restrictions Children under 16 will be blocked from using the biggest social media sites next…
Ajas Mohammed Jansher at the Kochi airport in Kerala, India Doha, Qatar: The debate over customs duty on the iPhone 18 Pro will soon move to a courtroom in Kerala, as Dubai-based Indian expatriate Ajas Mohammed Jansher plans to take legal…
An app checking whether someone is an adult needs an answer to an age question. That does not necessarily mean it needs their name, address, birthday, or a copy of their passport. The evidence used to establish age and the…
Oct 27, 2026 — 4:58 PM ET There are all kinds of apps available in the Play Store and Galaxy Store. Some you may not want your children gaining access to. That can even extend to some preinstalled apps, like Facebook. Samsung will soon…
Apple’s four-angle facial scan estimates adult status in seconds, rolling out first in six regulated markets including the UK and Australia You are trying to download an 18-rated app and iOS stops you, demanding proof you are an adult before…
If you build Discord bots, automate community webhooks, or run QA testing on automated permissions systems, you've probably hit this wall: You try to register an isolated testing identity to audit your bot in a staging server. You reach for…
The agency also proposed limiting the amount of time children under 14 are allowed online. A Roskomnadzor representative said the measure is meant to restrict children’s access to banned content. The Internal Affairs Ministry announced it is concerned about children and…
Safari tracked down the trackers. In a blog post this week, it confirmed what industry insiders already knew: Apple broke identity resolution companies’ ability to track users on the Safari web browser. The move is just the latest in the…
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