Digital Policy covers technology regulation, online safety, privacy, platform rules, artificial intelligence policy, digital rights, and government decisions affecting the internet.
Cloud and social media platforms increasingly face calls to enforce inactivity-based deletions to enhance privacy, security, and comply with data minimization standards under laws…
The United Kingdom will ban social media use for children under 16 and restrict harmful app functions, aiming to protect youth from addictive content…
The FCC wants to require cellphone providers to collect and retain customer identity information, potentially ending anonymous use of burner phones in the United…
Former Signal developers unveil Encrypted Spaces, an open-source framework enabling robust end-to-end encrypted group collaboration apps with advanced privacy protections
In May 2026, major regulatory actions across Europe, India, Brazil, China, the UK, Australia, and beyond reinforced digital platform accountability and user protections
A congressional report exposes how over 57,000 fake podcast episodes on Spotify promoted illegal pharmacies, exploiting search rankings to push illicit drug sales without…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature extensive surveillance technologies, including AI facial recognition and counter-drone systems, raising civil liberties and privacy concerns for…
The UK government plans a social media ban for children, proposing age verification technology and content blocking, sparking debates on surveillance, privacy risks, and…
Message drift occurs when digital content shifts from its original context during sharing, causing misunderstandings, polarization, and misinformation online
Article 21 of the EU Digital Services Act enables independent, out-of-court dispute resolution for platform moderation decisions, showing growing user uptake and highlighting moderation…
