DOJ's Epstein files became accessible through simple URL manipulation when users changed .pdf to .mp4, exposing government digital security flaws.

An identification verification feature added to the state Eesti.ee app last year has so far seen little uptake. Its adoption is voluntary, and so far only two state agencies recognize the function as ...

The Associated Press today introduced AP Verify, a verification dashboard combining AI-powered features with established digital verification tools to transform the way newsrooms authenticate online ...

A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google. By Ryan Mac Ryan Mac reports on technology. A federal judge on Tuesday ...

A Texas federal judge today blocked an App Store age verification law that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, which means Apple may not have to support the changes after all. The Texas ‌App ...

Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.

Age-verification laws have swept the world in recent years. These rules, also known as age assurance or age checks, often require websites that contain a certain (or any) amount of explicit content to ...

From Spotify to YouTube, platforms now demand biometric proof of age. Experts warn that you could lose access—and your privacy—if the algorithms get it wrong. I've been covering the tech industry, ...

Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has resumed E-Verify operations. After more than a week of suspended operations, U.S. Citizenship and ...

E-Verify depends on congressional appropriations. That makes it uniquely vulnerable to political stalemates. The U.S. government has officially shut down, and with it, the federal E-Verify program has ...

Most states across the US are considering or introducing age verification laws. The result right now is a mishmash of rules. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is ...