21 Apr, 2026
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Etsy Doubles Number of Humans Reviewing Purchase Protection Cases

Etsy has officially announced a significant expansion of its Purchase Protection program, headlined by a commitment to nearly double the number of human specialists dedicated to reviewing dispute cases. The move comes as part of a broader suite of updates designed to provide clearer expectations for the platform’s millions of independent sellers while simultaneously enhancing […]

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Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Tried in Vain to Sound the Alarm on Data Protection During the U16s Social Media Ban Trials

Internal communications have revealed a concerning pattern of unheeded warnings from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) regarding the age verification technology employed in the government’s trial of social media restrictions for under-16s. Emails obtained through freedom of information requests demonstrate that the OAIC repeatedly flagged overstated privacy claims associated with the technology. […]