Social Media Bans Unite Left and Right in Opposition
Criticism of bans aimed at blocking children from using social media over safety concerns has become a rare point of agreement amo…
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Failing – Europe Wants One Anyway
Europe is moving toward social media bans for children. Polls show broad support, but Australia’s experience suggests the harder q…
Google Wants to Become the Internet’s Gatekeeper
Zero-knowledge technology is widely regarded as highly secure because the website receives only a yes or no answer. But if Google …
Tell Me Whom You Follow
US court orders demanded identifying data from Google on users who had watched certain YouTube videos, according to Forbes. If eve…
Fears Grow EU Set to Clamp Down on VPNs
The EU is considering regulation on VPNs as part of its age-verification push, but tech experts warn it is a “slippery slope” towa…
Europe Wants Age Checks but Has Not Checked the Basics
The European Commission wants to standardize age verification online, but has so far offered only a flawed app, security gaps and …
Google’s New Human Test Exploits a De Facto Monopoly
Google’s new reCAPTCHA can no longer be used without Google Play Services. The company is expanding its power and shutting out And…
France’s Fight Over Encrypted Chats Flares Up Again
France wants access to encrypted chats, putting the security and privacy of citizens and companies at risk. The threat extends bey…
Amadeus Promises a Brave New Biometric Travel World
A scanned face could soon be enough to board a flight, enter a taxi or check into a hotel. That is how the technology group Amadeu…
Australia’s Social Media Law Collides With Reality
Four months after Australia introduced the world’s first social media ban for under-16s, most teenagers are still finding easy way…
Meta Hit with Irish Probe Over EU Online Speech Rules
An Irish media regulator’s investigation of Meta highlights the power it wields over global technology and social media companies.
Roblox and the Price of Safety and Child Protection
Roblox has tightened protections for underage users and is losing millions of daily players. The new age controls highlight how di…
EU Pushes for Real-Time Access to Google Search Data
The European Commission plans to access Google’s most sensitive user data. Officially, the aim is to promote competition. In pract…
Turkey’s Digital Wall: Ankara Moves to Restrict Anonymous VPN Use
Under the banner of child protection, Ankara is planning stricter rules for VPN services. Critics see this as an attempt to bring …
Britain Makes Tech Giants Pay for Their Own Regulation
With new fees for major platforms, Britain’s media regulator Ofcom is pressing ahead with the Online Safety Act, fuelling a conten…