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The Nexus of Privacy@lemmy.sdf.orgM to KOSA and other Bad Internet Bills (US-specific for now)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 20 days ago

10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification

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10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification

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The Nexus of Privacy@lemmy.sdf.orgM to KOSA and other Bad Internet Bills (US-specific for now)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 20 days ago
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It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various requirements to verify your age before you can create a social media account.Age-verification laws may sound...
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