Regutations for digital platforms have been a long time comng - as they have been largely unregulated. Until now. The EU, UK, US, Australia and other countries are starting to regulate platforms that host user-generated content or facilitate user-to-user engagement in an effort to make them safer for consumers. In this episode, Online Dating Association CEO Dr. Hannah Shimko introduces us to the trade associaiton that she leads on behalf of a variety of dating platforms. She talks about various regulations impacting digital platforms and what they aim to achieve, including the EU's Digital Services Act and the UK's Online Safety Bill. She also discusses the impact of GenAI and synthetic media on platforms - positive and beneficial applications, as well as nefarious uses of GenAI by bad actors and fraudster. You can hear more from Dr. Shimko at the upcoming Global Summit in London Oct 30 - Nov 1.