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Pennsylvania's SB 603 would make adults prove their age to enter certain websites. The real question is who ends up holding the data you hand over.
A 70-year-old in Venezuela caught a fake Cristiano Ronaldo on a video call with one simple request. Most people would not think to try it, so here is what to te
PlayStation reportedly plans to switch off voice chat and messages for accounts that skip an age check. Here's why that matters for every family with a console.
A federal judge blocked Utah's rule aimed at VPN users, but age checks are not going away. They are about to get more common and more confusing, depending on wh
A Tennessee grandmother spent 108 days in jail after a facial recognition match, and now she wants $10 million. A face match is a lead, not proof.
A familiar voice on the phone is no longer proof of anything. One reported bank heist shows how deepfake impersonation works, and the simple habit that stops it
Scammers are cloning real doctors' faces and voices to sell fake health products. Our eyes and ears can't catch it anymore, so here is what actually works.
PlayStation is putting messages and voice chat behind an age check. Before your family shares a face scan or ID, here is what to ask.
A selfie can be turned into a fake explicit image in minutes, and someone may see it before you know it exists. Here is what the laws cover and what to do first
Florida wants a court to force ChatGPT to check ages. The real question is what you'd have to hand over to prove yours, and who gets to keep it.
A 12-year-old fooled an age check with an eyebrow pencil. Here is why "age verified" does not mean "child safe," and what parents can look for instead.
Twenty-nine states now have age checks in force, and your favorite site may be next to ask for an ID or a selfie. Here is what to look for before you hand anyth
