Kids' Safety Theatre in the Age of AI

Five contradictory signals expose deep dysfunction in digital child protection in the US

May 5 • 

Max Bleyleben

February 2025

Ofcom lights the path for age assurance

Both clarifying and infuriating in equal measure, Ofcom's guidance sets a standard

Feb 5 • 

Max Bleyleben

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January 2025

New COPPA, old COPPA?

Lots of last-minute action from the FTC, but was it all for naught?

Jan 27 • 

Max Bleyleben

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It's OK to ask 'How old are you?'

Why protecting minors online doesn't have to compromise privacy or access

Jan 7

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December 2024

KOSA 2.0: X marks the spot?

Is this a better bill or just better packaging, courtesy of Elon?

Dec 12, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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August 2024

How is your DSA today?

Trends in enforcement; testing out-of-court settlements; shadowbanning ban

Aug 22, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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May 2024

What does the EU really want from Meta?

And does it really think digital IDs will solve minor age verification?

May 28, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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AI and child safety

This time around, can we build in some child protections from the start?

May 13, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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Together, parents can do better

Do we really need more science to do what's obviously good for our kids?

May 7, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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April 2024

One step closer to a Universal Age API

An initiative from Meta shows the way

Apr 8, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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Solving for age assurance

It's time for a Universal Age API

Apr 1, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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March 2024

So, what do they really think?

Reading between the lines of submissions to the FTC's COPPA consultation by the organisations that matter

Mar 18, 2024 • 

Max Bleyleben

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