#online safety

Pornhub says age-confirmed iOS users in the UK can again access the site after Apple introduced a device-based age verification process tied to iOS 26.4.

Sam Altman-backed identity project World is widening its push into everyday digital services, starting with Tinder verification and new tools aimed at ticketing, organizations and email.

Roblox will add age verification, tighter chat limits, and nighttime notification restrictions for minors under a Nevada settlement that also includes more than $12 million in payments and program funding.

OpenAI has published a new child safety blueprint focused on AI-generated abuse material, reporting pathways, and built-in safeguards as policymakers and advocates push for stronger protections.

European regulators are accelerating efforts to enforce meaningful age protections online, pairing Digital Services Act investigations with a proposed system designed to verify age without exposing personal data.

Artificial intelligence tools are enabling new forms of online harassment at unprecedented scale, from deepfake imagery to AI-generated abuse campaigns.