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age verification and porn.. 🇪🇺The European Commission has decided that because of the Digital Services Act (DSA), websites that have over 45 million visitors a month, must take action to have an age verification system in place within 4 months. The number of 45 million is probably going to be lowered in the upcoming year of 2024. Websites Xvideos, Pornhub and Stripchat face a big challenge. 1. people don’t want to create an account and go to an age verification system 2. age checks based on ID’s are expensive 3. implementation of a system might take months ✅Proofme can solve this issue. Implementation is probably less than a day. Technology based on NFC covers the EU and combined with a face comparison makes the solution hack-proof. Because there is no other data shared than age, the solution is privacy Proof. Nobody knows the end user has visited a porn site. ♾️What makes it even more convenient that once a user has verified his age this credential can be re-used over and over again. We would like to get in contact with @Xvideos, @Pornhub, @Stripchat or any party that faces this challenge. First come gets a 100% discount and technical support for implementation.  Please sent us a DM so we can solve this challenge. Are you not the person we are looking for, but do you know a decision maker at any of the companies mentioned? If you get us in contact and if it leads to business we will pay a sign-fee bonus of € 10.000. #privacy #proofme #ageverification #dsa #europe #decentralize #childprotection https://lnkd.in/eH76vsV6

"The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether the social media app TikTok has broken laws regarding the protection of minors and addictive design. With its 135.9 million monthly users in the EU, TikTok is classified as a 'very large online platform' (VLOP) within the framework of the European Digital Services Act (DSA) to better protect internet users, which is subject to the strictest rules. However, the EU suspects that the platform is not complying with the rules regarding the protection of minors, among other things. 'The protection of minors is a top enforcement priority for the DSA. As a platform that reaches millions of children and teenagers, TikTok must fully comply with the rules and has a particular role to play in the protection of minors online,' said EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton." #Data #Digital #EDSR #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #DSARepresentative #TCORrepresentative #TCOR #security #privacy #EDPO #digitalservices #TikTok #VLOP #ProtectionOfMinors #Enforcement #OnlineProtection #Investigation *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/ee63HQPp

Age verification and porn..     🇪🇺The European Commission has decided that because of the Digital Services Act (DSA), websites that have over 45 million visitors a month, must take action to have an age verification system in place within 4 months.   The number of 45 million is probably going to be lowered in the upcoming year of 2024. Websites Xvideos, Pornhub and Stripchat face a big challenge.   1. people don’t want to create an account and go to an age verification system 2. age checks based on ID’s are expensive 3. implementation of a system might take months   ✅ Proofme can solve this issue. Implementation is probably less than a day. Technology based on NFC covers the EU and combined with a face comparison makes the solution hack-proof. Because there is no other data shared than age, the solution is privacy Proof. Nobody knows the end user has visited a porn site. What makes it even more convenient that once a user has verified his age this credential can be re-used over and over again.  You will be surprised at what price we can offer age verification.   We would like to get in contact with Xvideos, Pornhub (Mindgeek), Stripchat or any party that faces this challenge. First come gets a 100% discount and technical support for implementation. Please sent us a DM so we can solve this challenge. Are you not the person we are looking for, but do you know a decision maker at any of the companies mentioned? If you get us in contact and if it leads to business we will pay a sign-fee bonus of € 10.000.   #privacy #proofme #ageverification #dsa #europe #decentralize #childprotection

Today marks a significant step towards safer online spaces as the European Commission issues requests for information to Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos under the Digital Services Act (DSA). 🔍 What's Happening? - The Commission seeks details on measures to safeguard minors online and prevent the spread of illegal content and gender-based violence.  - Platforms must also provide information on age verification mechanisms and internal compliance structures. - Responses are due by 4 July 2024, with penalties for non-compliance. 🌟 A Safer Online Environment As Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos must adhere to stringent DSA guidelines aimed at identifying and mitigating systemic risks associated with harmful online content. This decisive action marks a proud achievement in our ongoing efforts to create a safer, more responsible digital environment for everyone 💪 #DSA #OnlineSafety #EuropeanCommission #EU https://lnkd.in/d87PJVTp

Breaking News: EU Opens Investigation into TikTok! 🚨🔍 The European Commission has launched an official probe into TikTok, citing potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation will focus on three key areas: ◦ Protecting young users: Are there sufficient safeguards in place to shield minors from harmful content? ◦ Transparency in advertising: Does TikTok adequately disclose the nature and origin of ads on its platform? ◦ Data access for researchers: Are researchers granted proper access to user data for legitimate research purposes? This move highlights the EU's firm stance on online safety and data protection in the digital age. It will be interesting to see how TikTok responds and what the ultimate outcome of the investigation will be. 🤔 What are your thoughts on this development? Share your insights in the comments below! #TikTok #EU #DSA #OnlineSafety #DataProtection #Investigation

Myself and many others in our industry have been alerting others to the risks associated with this app specifically but also others like it for some time. While on the surface these apps may seem benign or even entertaining - many are delivered in game formats - The massive risks certainly outweigh the small dopamine reward to their users. While regulators causing financial repercussions for organizations that clearly mine data of all kinds and actively code around security protocols on device is welcomed - the reality is it’s not enough of a dent to stop the practice as a whole - especially when state actors play a role. At enterprise corporate levels even to a family and personal level - stringent care needs to be taken to ensure devices with these data mining and data spreading tools installed are not on our networks - ever, even as guests. The technology; strategy; and process certainly exist to manage this. Let OnX and our highly skilled and certified experts help your organization keep these malicious tools far away from your organizational networks.

TikTok Fined €345 Million for Violating Children’s Privacy... On September 15, 2023, TikTok, the Chinese-owned short-video platform, ended up confronting a huge monetary mishap as it was fined a staggering €345 million (equivalent to $370 million) by the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in Ireland for breaching privacy laws related to the processing of children’s personal data within the European Union. For more information, videos and images: https://lnkd.in/eqvG-Sga This significant penalty addresses the biggest fine forced on TikTok in Europe to date and highlights the developing worry over how tech organizations handle sensitive user data, particularly that of children. TikTok has turned into a worldwide phenomenon, particularly well known among young people, with a large number of users around the world. However, its rapid rise has also raised questions about its data privacy practices, especially concerning minors. For more information, videos and images: https://lnkd.in/eqvG-Sga #tiktokfined #tiktokprivacy #tiktokfine #tiktoknews #wiki #wikikiki #childrensprivacy #tiktokviolation #tiktokchildren #tiktokcase #tiktokcases

🔞 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬- 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 & 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 ⚠️Commission has sent a request for information on illegal content and protection of minors to Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat under the Digital Services Act ➡️The Commission is requesting the companies to provide more detailed information on the measures they have taken to diligently assess and mitigate risks related to the protection of minors online, as well as the to prevent the amplification of illegal content and gender-based violence. 🔞❌Among others the Commission is requiring details on age assurance mechanisms adopted by these pornographic platforms. The Commission is also requesting detailed information on the internal organisation of the companies to ensure compliance with the DSA. The DSA indeed requires designated very large online platforms (👉🏻🔗https://lnkd.in/gFa_ugEi) to equip themselves with independent and well-resourced internal teams with sufficient authority and resources, as well as access to the management body. Under the DSA, compliance officers must ensure that all systemic risks outlined in the regulation are identified and properly reported on. Pornhub, Stripchat and Xvideos must provide the requested information by 4 July 2024. ⚠️Pursuant to Article 74 (2) of the DSA, the Commission can impose fines for incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in response to a request for information. In case of failure to reply, the Commission may decide to request the information by decision. In this case, failure to reply by the deadline could lead to the imposition of periodic penalty payments. Following their designation (👉🏻🔗https://lnkd.in/gduhC3FH) as Very Large Online Platforms, Pornhub, Stripchat and Xvideos are required to comply with the full set of provisions introduced by the DSA, including the assessment and mitigation of risks related to the dissemination of illegal and harmful content, any negative effects on the exercise of fundamental rights and on the protection of minors. These three pornographic platforms have submitted their first risk assessment report at the end of April 2024 – four months after their designation See more here 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/gReD5YJi #DSA #ChildSafetyOnline #VLOPs

“Following reports that TikTok potentially faces hefty fines in Europe over child safety concerns, the European Commission confirmed Monday (February 19) that it is launching formal proceedings against the video-sharing platform under the recently implemented Digital Services Act (DSA).” “Concerns have been raised about the potential for harmful content, including age-inappropriate material and cyberbullying, to be easily accessible to young users on TikTok. The Commission will assess whether TikTok is implementing “appropriate” safeguards to protect children online. particularly with default privacy settings for minors.” #TikToc #EuropeanUnion #EU #Data #DataPrivacy #DSA #DataProtection #Legal #ChildProtection #Content #ChildSafety #VLOPs #ContentModeration #Europe