The UAE cabinet has approved a resolution that bars children under 15 from creating, using, or operating personal social media accounts, and parental consent will not count as an exemption from the restriction. The post UAE bars social media access for children below 15 appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a...

This week, EFF joined Foxglove, Human Rights Watch, and 60 other organizations in writing to the UK’s Minister of State for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, raising serious concern about the Home Office’s decision to deploy Facial Age Estimation (FAE) to assess asylum-seeking children from 2027.  The letter points...

Delhi High Court upheld the Centre's temporary Telegram blocking order, ruling that the platform can be restricted under Section 69A of the IT Act. The post Delhi HC upholds temporary Telegram block over NEET-UG re-exam appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

The Delhi High Court reserved judgment on Telegram's challenge to a temporary blocking order imposed ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination. The post Govt. defends Telegram block in Delhi HC, says bots and mirror channels let illegal content reappear appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and...