Online Safety

The 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-...

In a bid to regulate and remove harmful online content, the Canadian government has introduced a new law that will hold major tech companies accountable. What Happened: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Online Harms Act on Monday, which will require platforms to actively regulate and...

Epic Games is taking a significant step to enhance player safety in its widely popular game, "Fortnite." Starting on Nov. 14, the company will implement age ratings for all Fortnite content, including user-generated content in Creative mode. This move is the result of a partnership...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is at the receiving end of furor for allegedly failing to report suspicious activity and subsequently not acting adequately based on the request for resolution. What Happened: A 10-year-old child with autism and learning difficulties bought 2,012 pounds ($2,486)...

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) shared some tips on using its platform safely from "conflict zones or other high-risk areas" on Wednesday. The communication comes amid Russian military action in Ukraine, with several explosions being heard across major cities in the Eastern European country....

Tech giants face fines in millions of pounds in the United Kingdom if they do not comply with the new online safety legislation under consideration, the Financial Times reported Monday. What Happened: The U.K. government revealed the scope of online safety legislation which establishes a new...

Streaming video giant YouTube will minimize the amount of data it collects on videos targeted children in the coming weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported. What Happened Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube unit will implement several changes on how it treats videos targeted...