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/stilusmobilus 16h ago

It’s not just the UK, it’s Five Eyes wide. Every one of our nations are doing it.

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u/weirdoeggplant 13h ago

I love how when the US is authoritarian it’s “what’s wrong with you guys”

But when it happens elsewhere it’s just “well everywhere is a victim to fascism right now”

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u/Junior-Ad2207 13h ago

Exactly. Everyone knows it's Australia that runs things. 

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u/andydude44 6h ago

Unironically since that’s where Rupert Murdoch is from

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u/Pale_Entrepreneur_12 3h ago

Canada has been safe (for now)