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Industry, parents, and policymakers are all deeply concerned about youth safety and protecting younger users online. Leading digital services offer […]
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Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act Isolates Youth and Fractures the Open Internet
Today marks a turning point for Australian youth, as the Social Media Minimum Age Act (SMMA) is set to take […]
Europe’s Minor Protection Tightrope: How to Protect Young Users Without Censoring the Internet
Everyone in the digital sector shares responsibility for safeguarding young people online. Yet as policymakers across Europe debate new measures to protect minors on the internet, a pressing question arises: aren’t we about to inadvertently curb the very freedoms that once made the internet a space for growth, creativity, and connection?
Comparing Approaches to Social Media Regulation: Restricting Access, Restricting Content, Warning Users, and Educating Users
As concerns over the impact of social media on minors grow, states are exploring different regulatory approaches to protect young […]
Tech Super Tuesday: Questions for the Commission’s Executive Vice-Presidents – 12 November Hearings
After the first round of hearings for the 2024-2029 European Commission by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during the […]
Protecting Kids While Respecting Europeans’ Rights: How To Navigate the Safety-Privacy Conundrum
Two years have passed since the European Commission published its initial proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (CSA). Nevertheless, negotiations on Europe’s long-term regulatory framework to fight CSA still struggle to make progress.
A Guide for How Not to Pursue Child Protection Online
We are three weeks into 2024 and lawmakers have already begun proposing technologically unfeasible and potentially unconstitutional bills. A new […]
U.S. Privacy Landscape: 2023 and Beyond
2023 marked another important year for the development of U.S. privacy policy. Transatlantic data flows received much-needed clarity after the […]
A Growing Movement: Tracking the Rise of State Legislative Action on Children’s Online Safety
Reflecting on the 2023 session, children’s online safety stood out as a predominant focus among legislators. Proposals aiming to protect […]
Detecting CSA While Respecting Encryption: A Delicate Balance To Strike for the EU
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