💸 After Meta Fine, EU/US Data Transfers Clarified
Following Meta’s record-breaking $1.3 billion fine over the transfer of EU user data to the US, the EU Commission announced the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, re-introducing a measure of predictability and legal certainty to transatlantic transfers of personal data. Hey, that’s progress!
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🔐 Meta Plans to Lower Minimum Age in Metaverse
Meta plans to lower the minimum user age of its Meta Quest VR headsets from 13 to 10, prompting many questions about child user safety, data protections, and targeted advertising in the Metaverse. Meta says it would require preteen parental approval to create an account and underage users will only see appropriately age-rated apps and content.
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🌐 Singapore Follows UK and EU in Tackling Online Harms
Earlier this month, a Singapore law was passed to remove criminal or hateful online content. The Online Criminal Harms Act mirrors similar laws and proposals coming out of the UK and EU. Minister for Communications and Information Josephine Teo said:
There is also growing recognition that proactive approaches are needed to prevent such harms, and that government efforts alone will not be enough. The UK (United Kingdom), EU (European Union), Germany and Australia have or are introducing new laws in this regard. They have been useful references as we formulated our proposals.
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🔰 Coming soon? KOSA and COPPA 2.0
Just last week, US Senate's Commerce Committee advanced the latest versions of The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), first introduced in May 2023, and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). As for KOSA, there’s been lots of pushback for various reasons. Some activists say the bill doesn’t go far enough, while others warn that the bill’s impact will create more surveillance of young people online and opens a path to censorship around highly politicized topics like LGBTQIA+ issues. Next up, both bills will be introduced to the US House of Representatives for consideration.
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❌ Reorganizing Trust & Safety at X
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, announced today that Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino will oversee the company's Trust & Safety division. According to reports, "three X leaders will oversee different responsibilities within trust and safety, including law enforcement operations and threat disruptions."
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