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ai-regulationSep 21, 2026

AI Child Safety: Children, Technology, Security and Online Deepfake Risk

Australia just told tech giants that parents can't out-smart AI alone. Here's the one family habit that actually works against voice clones and deepfakes.

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privacySep 21, 2026

Biometric Login Authentication Scam Hijacks Biometrics Setup

A new scam skips the password and asks you to set up "safer" biometric login instead. If you fall for it, you've just handed a stranger the keys to your work ac

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digital-forensicsSep 20, 2026

Deepfake Video Detection: 60 Faked, One Security Sign

A 74-year-old retiree in the Netherlands allegedly made deepfake sex videos of 60 well-known people. Here's what it means for the rest of us, and one thing you

A phone displays a fake Microsoft sign-in screen mimicking Microsoft 365 passkey
biometricsSep 20, 2026

Biometrics Scam Hijacks Microsoft 365 Passkey Identity Setup

A new scam pretends to be your company's IT team asking you to set up a passkey for security. Say yes, and you might hand a stranger your entire inbox, files, a

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privacySep 19, 2026

UK Age Verification: Security and Digital ID Now Legal at Pubs

UK pubs can now legally accept digital ID instead of your driver's license. The tech can hide your name and address and just say "over 18." Whether it actually

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privacySep 19, 2026

Age Verification Roblox: Users Face Age Estimation Checks

A California judge is deciding if Roblox can hide behind an old internet law when its age checks fail. Here's why your family should be paying attention.

social media age verification laws, users must verify users' ages, phone screen
privacySep 19, 2026

Social media age verification laws hit Malaysia minors hard

Malaysia's social media age verification rules went live today, requiring government ID to open an account. Here's what parents and everyday users actually need

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facial-recognitionSep 18, 2026

Police Facial Recognition System Named a Living Man Dead

A facial recognition glitch in Ludhiana misidentified a suspect killed in a police encounter as someone else entirely, alive on bail. Here's why a match should

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ai-regulationSep 18, 2026

AI Voice Cloning Scam: 3 Seconds of Audio, $893M Lost, FTC Guidance

A voice that sounds exactly like your daughter, panicked and asking for money, might not be her at all. Here's the tell that actually works.

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privacySep 18, 2026

Age Verification Software: Court Orders Identity and Birth Proof Checks

A court in India just told marriage registrars they can't rubber-stamp underage marriages anymore. Here's why that one paperwork rule matters way more than it s

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biometricsSep 17, 2026

UK Age Verification: Online Safety Act Face Scans for Users

UK pubs and bars just got the green light to check your age with a face scan instead of your ID. Here's what that actually means for your privacy on a Friday ni

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digital-forensicsSep 17, 2026

Deepfake Scams: Singapore Fights Deepfake Fraud as Attempts Jump 1,300%

Singapore is rethinking how banks verify identity because deepfake scams have made "I heard my son's voice" useless as proof. The fix starts with a number: zero

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