Army infantry recruits tackle the confidence course on Fort Benning, Georgia. (Christopher Hurd/U.S. Army) In a sweeping change to its enlistment regulations, the Army has raised the maximum age for ...

Lawmakers argue the rule could make the web safer for children, while privacy advocates warn that OS-level age flags normalize user-level tracking. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

Users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore can’t download apps rated 18-plus unless their age has been confirmed. Users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore can’t download apps rated 18-plus unless ...

Earlier this month, Discord faced significant pushback from its users after announcing plans for a global age verification rollout. As originally communicated, starting in March Discord users would ...

Discord has announced plans to enforce a new "teen-appropriate" experience by default next month, requiring age verification to access restricted content or change content settings. In a blog post ...

Adults largely support policies that protect children’s privacy and provide age-appropriate online experiences, according to a new report from Common Sense Media. The new research finds that 6 in 10 ...

Just days after launching, Roblox’s much-hyped AI-powered age verification system is a complete mess. Roblox’s face scanning system, which estimates peoples’ ages before they can access the platform’s ...

Roblox, the global youth gaming platform currently under fire for widespread child safety concerns, is rolling out mandatory age checks for all users who want to chat on the platform. Roblox's ...

Under this test, the government must prove the law serves a “compelling state interest” and is “narrowly tailored,” using the “least restrictive means” available to achieve its end goal. Laws that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sheila writes about work culture, age and talent sustainability. 2026 will be the year workplace age bias becomes impossible for ...