Jul 31, 2025
The United Kingdom is now fully enforcing its Online Safety Act, which was passed by Parliament in 2023. The law calls for shielding all users from illegal content with special protections for children, including the use of age assurance tools. Some US states have...
Jul 17, 2025
by Larry Magid In late June, leaders from governments, tech companies, nonprofits, and academia gathered at the United Nation’s Internet Governance Forum in Lillestrøm Norway to talk about a broad range of internet related issues, including risks of artificial...
Jul 10, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News I traveled to Lillestrøm, Norway in late June for the annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). Unlike many UN gatherings that primarily involve government officials, the IGF is a...
Jun 28, 2025
By Larry Magid By a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, the United States Supreme Court voted to uphold a Texas law requiring users to verify their age before accessing websites that host material considered “sexually explicit” and “obscene to minors.” Texas argued the...
Jun 26, 2025
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News When I first started writing about online safety back in the days of AOL and dial-up, the biggest concerns were porn and “stranger danger.” Today, the threats and opportunities facing young people...
