Apple and Google Launch Beta for End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging
Apple and Google begin beta testing cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging using RCS to improve security between iPhones and Android devices
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Digital Policy
Digital Policy covers technology regulation, online safety, privacy, platform rules, artificial intelligence policy, digital rights, and government decisions affecting the internet.
Web Accessibility Improvements Driven by AI, Not Disabled Users
The web is increasingly redesigned for AI systems’ needs, raising concerns that this focus may overlook or undermine true accessibility for disabled users
FTC Launches Enforcement of TAKE IT DOWN Act to Combat Nonconsensual Image Sharing
The FTC begins enforcing a new law requiring platforms to remove intimate images shared without consent, offering victims a complaint portal to report noncompliance
US Pushes Against Europe’s Digital Services Act, Aligning with Far-Right Groups
US officials and allied European far-right politicians increasingly coordinate to challenge the EU’s Digital Services Act amid accusations of censorship and digital regulation overreach
Trust and Safety Experts Crucial for Prediction Market Integrity
As prediction markets expand into politics and geopolitics, trust and safety professionals are vital for preventing insider trading, information manipulation, and real-world harm
Ninth Circuit Upholds Key Provisions of California Child Safety Laws
The Ninth Circuit upheld major parts of California's child privacy laws, offering guidance for future legislation aimed at online child safety while rejecting broad…
Court Hears Challenge to Visa Ban Targeting Social Media Researchers
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., examined a lawsuit disputing a Trump-era policy restricting visas for foreign researchers studying online harms and social media…
Oklahoma Files Lawsuit Against Roblox Over Child Safety Failures
Oklahoma joins multiple states suing Roblox for allegedly enabling child exploitation by failing to provide adequate safety protections on its gaming platform
U.S. States Expand Efforts to Limit Youth Access to Social Media
More than half of U.S. states have proposed laws to restrict minors’ use of social media, with varying approaches including bans, parental consent, and…
Government Algorithms May Function as Binding Rules Without Public Notice
Federal agencies increasingly use mandatory digital systems that shape official decision-making and legal records, raising transparency and rulemaking concerns