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New Child Safety Laws Could Transform Gaming Industry Regulations
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 5:00pm | 432The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Wednesday along with the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). As per GamesIndustry.biz, these bills — approved in a bipartisan 91-3 vote — aim to introduce stricter regulations for tech companies, with far-...
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Roblox Reports 13,000 Child Exploitation Cases In 2023, Details Safety Measures
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 6:29pm | 586Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) reported an increase in child exploitation incidents during 2023, with over 13,000 cases flagged to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a significant rise from 3,000 the previous year. The platform’s broad reach, serving around 77 million...
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Elon Musk Slams Disney's Ad Spending On Meta Amid Instagram's Child Exploitation Allegations
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 11:23pm | 602SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again taken a swipe at Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) advertising expenditure on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), despite the Facebook parent's child exploitation-related controversies. What Happened: On Friday, Musk took to X, formerly...