Verification

Louisiana Leads the Way in Effective Age Verification with Digital ID Program

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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Age verification laws on the internet are undergoing significant changes as more states seek to implement stricter measures. Since 2023, nine states in the U.S. have passed laws requiring websites with a significant amount of content deemed “harmful to minors” to incorporate third-party age verification systems. While these laws primarily target pornography websites, some states are now extending the regulations to social media platforms. However, the effectiveness of these laws has been limited. In most states, companies have opted for geoblocking or restricting access to their websites instead of implementing age … Read more

Breaking: New Human Verification Technique Thwarts Bots With CAPTCHA Puzzle

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San Francisco, California – Internet users trying to access certain websites are being met with an additional step in verification to ensure they are not robots. An increasing number of websites are implementing CAPTCHA puzzles as a way to authenticate human users before granting access to their content. CAPTCHA puzzles require users to solve a challenge that often involves recognizing distorted text, selecting specific images, or performing other tasks that robots struggle with. The purpose of CAPTCHA puzzles is to prevent bots from accessing websites and engaging in automated activities, such as spamming, creating fake … Read more

Kenya Demands TikTok’s Compliance with Privacy and Verification Laws Amid Concerns of Propaganda, Fraud, and Sexual Content

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NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws, citing concerns over the platform’s role in spreading propaganda, fraud, and explicit content. As regulators worldwide put pressure on social media companies to protect users from harmful content and criminal activities, the Kenyan government has contacted TikTok through the office of the Data Protection Commissioner to address these issues. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki informed a parliamentary committee that criminals have utilized TikTok to disseminate malicious propaganda and conduct fraudulent activities, including stealing popular accounts through identity theft … Read more

Pornhub Exits Texas as Users Scramble for Workarounds to Age Verification Law

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TEXAS – After a new Texas law went into effect this week, requiring age verification for visitors of adult content websites such as Pornhub, the popular Canadian-owned website has decided to pull out of the Lone Star State. As a result, users in Texas have been searching for workarounds to access the site. Upon visiting Pornhub’s homepage, Texas users are now greeted with a lengthy message explaining the reason for the site’s unavailability. The law in question is Texas HB 1181, which was passed in June and came into effect in September. It mandates that … Read more