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UK’s porn regulator, Ofcom, suggests they may use AI to do age verification of porn sites.

Ofcom Suggests AI Might Be Used in UK’s Age-Verification System

In the latest update to the organization’s draft guidelines for implementing the UK’s Online Safety Act, UK communications services regulator Ofcom appears to suggest that artificial intelligence will be part of the technology used to verify internet users’ age for the purposes of restricting access to online pornography and other content deemed harmful to minors. In a document titled “Implementing the Online Safety Act: Protecting children from online pornography,”

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A Tennessee Republican lawmaker, Rep. Patsy Hazlewood, has proposed an age verification bill that would include felony charges against porn site operators.

Age verification to view online porn in Tennessee? Signal Mtn. lawmaker introduces bill

A Tennessee lawmaker from Signal Mountain filed legislation that would require websites that feature pornography to require age verification for access.Rep. Pat

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The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, has proposed age verification laws for adult websites.

U.K.: Ofcom Proposes Age Verification Rules for Porn Sites AVN

Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, has proposed age verification regulations covering major adult entertainment websites operating in the country’s digital space.

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The kids’ online safety hotline bill had the vote delayed after opposition from LGBTQ+ groups.

Kids Online Safety Act Hotline Vote Delayed After Backlash AVN

After backlash from civil liberties groups and LGBTQ+ rights organizations, the controversial Kids Online Safety Act is delayed once again.

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Australia’s opposition leader in Parliament is supporting mandatory age verification laws for adult websites.

Australia’s Opposition Leader Wants Mandatory Age Verification AVN

Peter Dutton, leader of the opposition in the Australian Parliament, announced his support for mandatory age verification laws in order to access online adult websites.

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Right-wing politicians are trying to pass age verification laws in Australia. Right-wing media are pushing the issue.

Porn gets the marquee in Australian opposition’s age verification bill | Biometric Update

Australia’s politicians are indulging in a bit of gamesmanship, with the coalition Opposition pushing the Albanese government to test age assurance technology.

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A Guardian reporter tried Mike Johnson’s anti-porn app, Covenant Eyes.

I tried Mike Johnson’s favorite anti-porn app. It didn’t go well

The US House speaker is a longtime user of Covenant Eyes, in which an ‘accountability partner’ tracks the content on your phone

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a stay to allow Texas’ age verification law to be enforced.

Fifth Circuit Permits Texas Age Verification Law to Be Enforced AVN

A federal appeals court panel has ordered a controversial age verification and labeling bill to enter force in a win for far-right conservative Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Italy to Roll Out ‘Test’ Adult Content Filter Mandate Next Week

Italy will begin enforcing a new, experimental directive from online regulators on Tuesday, requiring all phone providers to install a default filter for certain kinds of content, including all adult content, on SIM cards registered to minors.

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Italy will start mandating a new law from online regulators that requires all phone operators to install a filter for certain types of content, including porn content on any sim cards that are used by minors.