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On-Device Age Verification: How Face Data Stays Private
Age verification requirements are spreading fast. Lawmakers around the world are pushing platforms, particularly social media and content sites, to confirm users are old enough before granting access....
WA Police Facial Recognition Trial Nets First Arrest
Western Australia Police has become the first force in the country to deploy live facial recognition technology in public spaces, and it didn't take long for the system to produce a result. During the...
EU Parliament Extends 'Chat Control' Rules Through 2028
The European Parliament has adopted new measures aimed at combating child sexual abuse material online, extending a temporary legal framework through 2028. The rules, informally nicknamed "Chat Contro...
Ofcom Investigates TikTok's Biometric Age-Inference Tool
Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has opened a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns that its age-inference system may not meet the standards required under the Online Safety Act (OSA...
UK Rejects VPN Ban, Tells Platforms to Stop Age Check Bypass
The UK government has confirmed it will not pursue a VPN ban as part of its broader push to protect children online. Liz Kendall, in an official statement addressing children's wellbeing and safety, l...
Reliance Confirms Breach: 19,000 Kudankulam Nuclear Files Leaked
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group has confirmed a partial data breach after files connected to India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, one of the country's largest, were found circulating online. According...
Ofcom Launches TikTok Age Verification Probe Over UK Law
TikTok age verification practices are now under formal scrutiny in the UK. Ofcom, the country's communications regulator, has launched an investigation into whether TikTok's UK operations have failed,...
Spirals Ransomware Encrypts Networks in Under 24 Hours
Security researchers have identified a new ransomware variant called Spirals that can encrypt an entire victim network in under 24 hours, a timeline far faster than many established ransomware familie...
Ofcom Opens TikTok Age Verification Probe Over Child Safety
British communications regulator Ofcom has opened a formal child safety investigation into TikTok, and the stakes are considerable. If the platform is found to have failed its obligations, it could fa...