March 28, 2025

Industry News 

New Utah law makes app stores responsible for age verification (TechCrunch) Read more >>

California Assembly Members Join Forces on Digital Age Assurance Act to Advance Online Protections for Kids (Press Release) Read more >>

Republicans are still pushing for child safety laws, while Democrats wonder if a weakened FTC can enforce them (The Verge) Read more >>

Insight Report - The Intervention Journey: A Roadmap to Effective Digital Safety Measures (World Economic Forum) Read more >>

Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds (Poynter) Read more >>

Advancing Trust & Safety: systems and standards for online safety professionals (5Rights Foundation) Read more >>

Bill To Restrict Social Media Use Amongst Children Passes Oklahoma House (News on 6) Read more >>

UK fines OnlyFans operator $1.4 million over age-check disclosure failures () Read more >>

Reclaiming AI for the next generation: 5Rights unveils Children & AI Design Code (5 Rights Foundation) Read more >>

Spain approves bill to regulate AI-generated content (digwatch) Read more >>

South Korea’s Approach to Age Assurance (Tech Policy Press) Read more >>

Proposed SCREEN Act Could Protect Kids from Porn (Daily Citizen) Read more >>

Louisiana's age-verification law targeting social media companies faces federal court challenge (Louisiana Record) Read more >> 

Indian gaming federations introduce code of ethics for responsible play (Your Story) Read more >>

Minnesota legislature bills could ban minors from accessing online chatbots and penalize software owners (KSTP TV) Read more >>

Arkansas panel advances children’s online safety and privacy bills modeled after federal efforts (Arkansas Advocate) Read more>>

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