Starting in 2027, a new age-verification rule could change how computers and apps interact with users. The idea is simple, ...

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Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age verification in account setup.

Hackers have revealed that parts of Discord's new age verification system were effectively exposed to the public after the frontend code for third-party vendor Persona was left accessible on the open ...

Australia and the UK were the first to introduce age restrictions that add fuel to the fire of mass surveillance. Now, American laws could inspire European politicians to broaden the scope of age ...