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Australia just became the second country to adopt Apple's device-level age verification system, protecting kids from adult content while respecting user privacy. The move ended a seven-month ban on Pornhub and sets a new standard for child safety online.
The UK government will pass new legislation requiring Apple, Google, and app makers to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on their devices. The move comes after major tech companies missed a three-month deadline to voluntarily implement comprehensive protections.
Ghana is doing something revolutionary: letting children lead the conversation on protecting themselves online. As internet use among kids soars to 68%, young people are now shaping the policies that keep them safe.
Roblox is releasing advanced AI technology that detects grooming patterns and unsafe conversations to help protect the 90 million children who play daily. The gaming platform is sharing these tools with other companies so more apps can catch predators before they harm kids.
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While other countries ban kids from social media, South Africa's Communications Minister is betting on education instead. Minister Solly Malatsi says teaching parents and children digital skills will protect kids better than age restrictions that don't work.
Nigeria's tech agency just teamed up with Meta to teach millions of young people how to stay safe on the internet. The partnership will bring digital safety lessons directly into schools nationwide.
Meta's Oversight Board is calling for stronger protections after the company repeatedly ignored reports of a sexualized deepfake video targeting an everyday user. The recommendations could make it easier for anyone to get harmful AI-generated content removed.
Gaming platform Roblox is fighting to keep young players safe with facial recognition technology that can't be fooled by fake mustaches or trick photos. The new system estimates ages within 1.4 years of accuracy, marking a major shift from simple checkbox verification.
The UK government is giving major tech companies three months to activate device controls that block explicit images for children, or face new laws. The move aims to protect young people from online exploitation while preserving privacy for adults.
Britain just handed Apple and Google a three-month deadline to block explicit images on children's devices, or face new laws forcing the change. It's a major win for child safety advocates who've fought for years to make this protection standard.
Engineers are redesigning the internet with children in mind for the first time. A global movement is using technical standards to make digital spaces safer for the one-third of internet users under 18.
Malaysia just became one of the first countries to enforce a nationwide ban protecting millions of children from social media until age 16. The bold move joins a growing global effort to shield young people from online harm.