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Platforms need more than inference tools to detect under-13s, UK watchdogs say April 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Online platforms using age inference to remove accounts that look likely to belong to under-13s is not enough under the UK regulatory framework, the privacy and online safety watchdogs told a conference. The I... (more story)

EU’s data protection rule revamp would clarify use of pseudonymized data April 16, 2026 | Matthew Newman and Luca Bertuzzi

A revamp of the EU’s data protection rules would clarify how companies should tackle the complex use of pseudonymized data under a compromise text to be debated by European legislators, according to a document... (more story)

Progress in EU child abuse material law as negotiators converge over risk measures April 16, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Consensus on a proposed EU law to combat online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, came closer on Thursday, with three-way talks between legislators bringing progress primarily over risk assessment, mitigat... (more story)

EU regulators seek more powers to enforce consumer protection laws April 16, 2026 | Matthew Newman

European regulators want fining powers under EU consumer protection rules to bolster the EU's national-based system and to tackle a flood of illegal and harmful products imported into the 27-nation bloc, a sen... (more story)

Macron, other EU leaders step up push for social media age restrictions April 16, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

French President Emmanuel Macron is convening EU leaders to build support for stricter national rules limiting minors’ access to social media, including the introduction of a “digital age of majority.” The pus... (more story)

Social media platforms must verify users' ages under DSA, EU Commission says April 16, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Social media platforms must verify users’ ages under the EU’s Digital Services Act if their service is intended for certain age groups, the European Commission told MLex on Thursday. This suggests a shift in h... (more story)

Malaysia targets mid-2026 rollout for under-16 social media restrictions April 16, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Malaysia aims to roll out restrictions on social media access for users under 16 by mid-2026, prioritizing stricter age verification using the national ID system over less reliable age-assurance technologies, ... (more story)

Act on child safety, UK's Starmer tells social-media execs, as ban rejected again April 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Senior executives from TikTok, Meta Platforms, Google and X met the UK prime minister on Thursday and were pressed to do more on child safety, hours after the latest vote by lawmakers from the ruling Labour pa... (more story)

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EU’s age-verification app raises questions over enforcement, policy direction April 15, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Online platforms on Wednesday saw the European Commission positioning its age-verification app as a key tool to protect children online, but major questions remain. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sa... (more story)

Meta facial recognition in AI glasses draws opposition of ACLU, other groups April 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

Meta Platforms faces growing pushback from civil rights groups, labor unions and other advocates to any plan to introduce facial recognition to its Meta AI smart glasses. Beyond a letter from the American Civi... (more story)

Roblox begins requiring age verification amid increasing pressure over safety April 13, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

Roblox is rolling out a new set of content controls using age verification as tech companies are facing increasing pressure to make platforms safer for children.

US lawsuits expose how trust-based sharing of health data heightens privacy risks April 10, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

Lawsuits over the alleged misuse of patient records are spotlighting privacy gaps in the trust-based systems underpinning US health data exchanges.

Singapore heat on TikTok, X shows online safety scrutiny going global April 10, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Enforcement of TikTok and X by a Singapore regulator over failures to curb terrorism and child sexual abuse content, respectively, adds to efforts by regulators around the world to confront similar risks. In t... (more story)

EU privacy rules spur platforms’ behavior changes on cookies, CNIL official says April 10, 2026 | Matthew Newman

The effectiveness of the EU’s landmark data protection rules has evolved since the entry into force of the GDPR in 2018, shifting from a focus on enforcement to driving tangible changes in companies’ behavior,... (more story)

Tech platforms face increased scrutiny over US CyberTipline reports April 09, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The government is putting more pressure on tech companies to make more detailed and accurate reports to the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck... (more story)

UK online safety enforcement being delayed and mishandled, campaigner Kidron says April 09, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

UK regulators' handling of children’s data and enforcement of the Online Safety Act deserves criticism, prominent UK lawmaker Beeban Kidron has said, while warning of a government push for overly broad legisla... (more story)