From the column: "We need to protect young people, but we must do so in a way that doesn't inadvertently cut off access to ...

Selfies, government IDs and AI are all being used by companies in an effort to adhere to new laws and regulations aimed at protecting children.

But after a fierce debate in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs on Wednesday, the bill was expanded to also require all app developers to age-verify ...

The age verification law added Mississippi to a list of Republican-led states where similar legal challenges are playing out.

The Lone Star State is the second to pass a law putting the responsibility of age verification on app stores, following Utah’s lead. The Texas law is set to go into effect Jan. 1.