Pornhub to Block Access in Florida over Age Verification Law
Pornhub, the world's most popular porn website, will deny access to all users in Florida starting January 1, 2025, in protest of the state's new age verification requirements that protect children from adult content I will. florida politics report Pornhub, the world's most trafficked porn website, announced that it will block access for all users […]
From CAPTCHA to catastrophe: How fake verification pages are spreading malware
When you visit a web page, you may see a CAPTCHA to verify that you are genuine and not a bot. These usually include a jumble of words, a few recognizable images, or just a box that says “I'm not a robot.” CAPTCHAs are harmless, but hackers use them to infect your PC with malware. […]
Conservatives Unveil Parental Rights App Store Age Verification Bill
In late November, the Conservative Party introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from lewd and sexual content on app stores. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) introduced The App Store Accountability Act is a bill designed to give parents effective tools to protect their children. The bill would allow parents to sue […]
Meta-Funded Groups Use Claims LGBTQ Kids Need Internet to Block Age Verification, Protections for Kids Online
On Wednesday's broadcast of CNBC's “Squawk Box,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said he believes the passage of age verification legislation to protect children online was funded by meth. He said he has received backlash from some groups. LGBTQ people need the internet. ” Khanna said: “There are hundreds of millions of kids on these platforms. […]
GOP requests new donor verification rules amid allegedly fraudulent donations to Democrats’ ActBlue
House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steele (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission on Monday urging it to impose new rules to prevent donation fraud. New York Post report. The request comes amid allegations that ActBlue Charities, a Democratic fundraising platform, received at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraudulent donations, raising […]