digital age verification
The Rise of AI Selfie Age Verification: How Technology Is Transforming Online Access Regulations
Dec 01, 2025 03:45 pm CST
As governments worldwide implement stricter online age restrictions, AI-powered selfie verification technology is experiencing unprecedented growth. This innovative approach promises quick, accurate age assessment within seconds, transforming how platforms enforce age restrictions while raising important questions about privacy, algorithmic bias, and effectiveness in the digital age.
Supreme Court Demands Accountability for Social Media Content, Proposes Regulatory Framework
Nov 27, 2025 04:02 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India has called for greater accountability for social media content creators, giving the Centre four weeks to establish regulations for user-generated content. During hearings related to the India's Got Latent case involving several YouTubers, the Court discussed creating an autonomous regulatory body, implementing content warnings, age verification systems, and stronger protections for vulnerable groups. The case highlights the delicate balance between freedom of expression and preventing harmful content in the digital age.
The New Victorian Internet: How Social Media Restrictions Are Reshaping Youth Digital Life
Oct 18, 2025 05:30 pm CST
As countries worldwide implement social media age restrictions to protect young minds, a deeper cultural shift emerges that resembles Victorian-era moral control. While Australia leads with under-16 bans and other nations follow suit, these regulations raise important questions about balancing protection with young people's digital agency. Rather than simply restricting access, should we instead hold platforms accountable while recognizing the innovative ways youth navigate and shape digital spaces?