Brazil advances legislation on age and identity verification in digital services

By |2025-08-25T16:00:35+00:00August47 20, 2025|

Brazil is moving forward with legislation requiring reliable age and identity verification on digital platforms to protect children online. The bill targets harmful content, underage access, and the rise of kidfluencers, while raising questions about privacy and data protection.

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ICANN seeks public feedback on RDRS SC Report

By |2025-08-20T11:06:24+00:00August23 20, 2025|

The GNSO’s request for feedback is an opportunity for all stakeholders, including civil society, to help shape how this balance is achieved. Comments submitted during this consultation will guide whether ICANN moves forward with a permanent solution, known as the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD).

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Austrian court rules newspaper’s ‘Pay or Okay’ ,odel violates privacy law

By |2025-08-20T10:55:09+00:00August08 20, 2025|

An Austrian court has ruled that newspaper Der Standard’s 'Pay or Okay' model, which required users to either accept tracking or pay a subscription, violates the EU’s GDPR. The court said the system did not provide valid consent, as users were only offered an “all or nothing” choice.

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NIST issues guidelines to detect fake face photos and prevent identity fraud

By |2025-08-25T12:55:29+00:00August23 19, 2025|

NIST has released practical guidelines to help organizations detect manipulated face photos, a growing tool of identity fraud. The advice emphasizes combining technology, human review, and prevention measures to strengthen trust in biometric identification systems.

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ICANN seeks providers for domain name review panels

By |2025-08-19T07:56:13+00:00August57 19, 2025|

ICANN has launched a request for information to find providers for two review panels that will oversee applications in the next round of new domain endings (gTLDs), set to open in April 2026. The panels will review applications involving geographic names and reserved names to ensure they follow ICANN’s rules, with responses due by 3 October 2025.

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Zimbabwe to launch national AI policy by October to boost digital sovereignty

By |2025-08-20T10:59:23+00:00August55 19, 2025|

With a draft AI strategy completed, Zimbabwe will unveil a policy supporting AI-driven growth, local data storage and widespread connectivity by October.

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