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Age verification in Australia: Pornhub back for Apple users

One adult site is back in Australia after walking away over age checks. A return isn't proof your data is safe, so here is what to look for before you prove you

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Facial Recognition and Identity: India's Court on Wrong Matches

India's Supreme Court will look at police facial recognition at a protest. The real question is simple: what happens to you if the match is wrong?

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Age Verification for UK Kids: Faces, IDs and No Delete Date

The UK is heading toward a social media ban for under-16s, and proving your age may mean handing over your face or your ID. Here is what families should ask fir

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App Store Age Verification: 3 Questions on Data Storage Duration

A child-safety check can turn into an adult privacy question: who gets your age information, and for how long? Here are three questions to ask before you tap "a

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Facial recognition technology: Home Office Admits Wrong Matches

Britain plans to use facial recognition for immigration control. If the computer matches you to the wrong face, who checks its work, and how fast?

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Deepfake Scams: Only 1 in 5 in Hong Kong Trust Banks to Stop Them

Only about 1 in 5 people in Hong Kong trust their banks to stop a deepfake scam. A familiar voice isn't proof, so hang up and call back on a number you already

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The Face Shop vs UK Shop Face Recognition: Innocent Shoppers Named Thieves

A wrong face match can follow you out of the shop and make a normal errand feel scary. Here is what the reporting shows, why it keeps happening, and what to ask

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Make Deepfake Videos, Create Deepfake Images: Pa. Trooper Jailed

A former Pennsylvania state trooper was sentenced for making AI deepfake porn, partly from state photo records. Here is what it means for any family that shares

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Age Verification in Turkey: Age Verification Online Can Be Done Safely

Turkey's social media age checks begin November 1, and they work differently from most. Here is what changes for users and what to watch for.

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Deepfake AI Apps: Pet Editors Hid Sexual Face Swap Features

Hundreds of ordinary-looking apps hid a switch that could turn your photos into abuse. Here is how the trick works and what to check on your phone tonight.

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Facial recognition in stores: retail security and privacy risks

A computer can mistake you for someone else, and a store can treat that guess as fact. Here is what to say and ask for if it happens to you.

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Biometric Face Scan: Facial Recognition and Face Verification

Airports are racing toward face-based travel, but your face isn't always your passport. Here's what to check before you agree to a scan.