Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act – The Verge
Parent advocates believe this legal duty of care will protect children, but digital rights, free speech, and some LGBTQ+ advocates… read more
Spain introduces porn passport to stop kids from watching smut – Politico
Officially (and drily) called the Digital Wallet Beta (Cartera Digital Beta), the app Madrid unveiled on Monday would allow internet… read more
I Had a Helicopter Mom. I Found Pornhub Anyway. – The Free Press
I was ten years old when I watched porn for the first time. I found myself on Pornhub, which I… read more
Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content – NPR
Meta is making changes to what teens can see when using Instagram and Facebook. The company announced on Tuesday it… read more
Lying about your age? This AI will see right through it – Coda
In recent years, governments and tech companies alike have begun looking to artificial intelligence for better solutions than those the… read more
Court Rules in Pornhub’s Favor in Finding Texas Age-Verification Law Violates First Amendment – Variety
Score one for Pornhub: A federal judge ruled Thursday that a Texas law requiring pornography sites to institute age-verification measures… read more
The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act is A Terrible Alternative to KOSA – EFF
A new bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz (D-HI), Sen. Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Murphy (D-CT), and Sen. Britt (R-AL) would combine some of the… read more
How the Kids Online Safety Act puts us all at risk – The Verge
The law originated from reasonable concerns that most websites do almost nothing to prevent minors from accessing porn online. But… read more
Pornhub blocks access in Mississippi and Virginia over age verification laws – The Verge
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has pushed back against age verification mandates, criticizing the laws as “surveillance systems” that pose privacy… read more
Louisiana now requires a government ID to access Pornhub – The Verge
A Louisiana law requiring age verification for adult websites has kicked in, renewing long-standing concerns about online privacy. The policy,… read more