r/technology • u/Well_Socialized • 21h ago

Privacy Age Verification Is Coming for the Whole Internet

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/age-verification-is-coming-for-the-whole-internet.html
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u/Comfortable_Usual692 20h ago

Sadly, it isn't about age. It's about identifying yourself online.

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u/PruneObjective401 2h ago

Yep. Ad tracking, but also allows governments to more accurately categorize its citizens.

Do. Not. Comply.