New York Law Requires Age Verification Before AI Chatbots Offer Restricted Features
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law that bars companies from offering a set of AI chatbot features to minors and requires them to verify users’…
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k-ID Launches Kai SDK for Age-Adaptive App Design
Age assurance company k-ID has launched Kai, a self-serve software development kit that lets apps give children, teenagers and adults different experiences…
Florida Sues Discord, Alleging the Platform Fails to Verify Users’ Ages
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sued Discord, alleging the chat platform marketed itself to families as safe for children while failing to verify…
Louisiana House Passes App Store Age Verification Bill 94-0, Linking Minors to Parent Accounts
The Louisiana House of Representatives approved House Bill 977 by a unanimous 94-0 vote this week, sending the measure to the Senate. Sponsored by…
Norway Plans Under-16 Social Media Ban With Age Verification Duty on Platforms
The Norwegian government has announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting children under 16 from accessing social media, placing the obligation to…
California DOJ Seeks Public Comment on Age Assurance
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it will hold a public meeting on November 5, 2025, to solicit public comment on its upcoming…
Australia Registers New Industry Codes for Online Safety, Expanding Age Assurance Requirements
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has registered six new industry codes under the Online Safety Act, expanding mandatory obligations for a wide range of digital…
Regula Achieves Strong NIST Age Estimation Testing in Key Scenarios
Regula has reported strong results in the latest update of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Face Analysis Technology Evaluation…