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New Measures to Safeguard Children's Online Safety Launched

9/18/2025

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Australia’s eSafety regulator is launching a “Statement of Commitment to Children’s Rights” under the Online Safety Amendment Act to enhance online safety for children.
Roblox will disable chat features for users under 16 until age estimation is completed.
The U.S. CHAT Act raises cybersecurity concerns linked to mandatory age verification, risking exposure of personal data.
Recent data breaches reveal vulnerabilities in age verification systems across tech companies and smaller developers.
The UK’s Online Safety Act has increased VPN usage as users attempt to bypass age verification.

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Story summary

Australia’s eSafety regulator is launching a “Statement of Commitment to Children’s Rights” under the Online Safety Amendment Act to enhance online safety for children.
Roblox will disable chat features for users under 16 until age estimation is completed.
The U.S. CHAT Act raises cybersecurity concerns linked to mandatory age verification, risking exposure of personal data.
Recent data breaches reveal vulnerabilities in age verification systems across tech companies and smaller developers.
The UK’s Online Safety Act has increased VPN usage as users attempt to bypass age verification.