Reddit is starting to test a grey checkmark for brands and public figures. (Reddit) Like it or not, the checkmark has become an almost universal symbol on most social platforms, even though its exact ...

YouTube on Wednesday will begin testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. that relies on artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors, based on the kinds of videos that ...

GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy ...

There’s been growing pressure to protect children from age-inappropriate content in both apps and websites at both state and federal levels. Moves to shift the responsibility from individual ...

Reddit has announced a limited alpha test of “verified profiles,” a new update that will place grey checkmarks next to the usernames of individuals or businesses. The verification feature is voluntary ...

Australian teens under 16 now face new Twitch restrictions. New accounts are banned, and existing ones for this age group will be deactivated in January 2026. This move, driven by Australian online ...

Millions of Android users are now being advised to inspect their devices following a recent action by Google. The tech behemoth has blacklisted several apps that have been secretly slowing down ...

Android users are being urged to scrutinize their devices following a recent action by Google. The tech behemoth has blacklisted several apps that have been clandestinely slowing down Android phones.

For whatever reason, the Galaxy Watch 6 One UI 8 update has felt slower than previous rollouts. Users in the US are starting to see Samsung’s latest upgrade to Wear OS 6 on the Galaxy Watch 6. Samsung ...

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Age-verification laws have swept the world in recent years. These rules, also known as age assurance or age checks, often require websites that contain a certain (or any) amount of explicit content to ...

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. A 13-year-old boy displays ...