New U.S laws designed for online child safety are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates that often use AI technology, and causing major headaches for social media ...

Platforms must store biometric data, ID images, and verification logs long enough to defend their decisions to regulators. So if an adult who is tired of submitting selfies to verify their age finally ...

Discord announced earlier this month that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified. Soon after, the messaging platform faced backlash from users and privacy ...

After facing strong criticism from users, Discord has decided to delay the launch of its age verification system. Instead of starting in March, the rollout has been pushed to the second half of 2026.

The internet can be a dangerous place, and governments have been trying to control its harmful effects on youngsters for years now. But so far, they've mostly targeted individual websites and apps.

Discord is scrambling to contain backlash after announcing new age verification rules that could require some users to submit facial scans or government-issued IDs. Featured Video The company framed ...

As digital platforms grow, businesses need reliable ways to confirm users meet legal age requirements. From online gaming and social media to alcohol sales and adult content, age-restricted services ...

So I haven't really paid attention to privacy laws and whatnot regarding online activity lately, but I didn't know this was even a thing, let alone law that has passed in California (effective Jan of ...

In cases when regulators demand real enforcement rather than symbolic rules, platforms run into a basic technical problem. The only way to prove that someone is old enough to use a site is to collect ...

To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo New U.S laws designed for online child safety are pulling millions of adult Americans into ...