Age-verification laws are just VPN tutorials
On July 25, the day the United Kingdom activated the first phase of its Online Safety Act, requiring any website with sexually explicit…
VPNs Can Bypass Age-Verification Laws. Are They An Effective Solution?
Age-verification laws are on the rise around the world, and VPNs promise to get around them. But do they actually work?
EFF on Age Verification Laws: VPNs cannot be a permanent solution
Although VPNs can be an effective workaround to age verification laws and app bans, the EFF argues that they cannot be a reliable long-term solution. Not only do many VPN providers collect their customer’s personal information, they may become ineffective due to changing regulatory requirements. Currently, the EFF only mentions political advocacy as the best method to address these laws. With varying mandates across different regions, it will become increasingly difficult for VPNs to effecti...
Security researchers claim Persona, the provider behind Discord's UK age verification 'experiment', performs '269 individual verification checks' on user data, including those for terrorism and espionage
I'm sure this will be well-received.
Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash | TechCrunch
The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.
State-Based Online Restrictions: Age-Verification and the VPN Obstacle in the Law – International Journal of Law, Ethics, and Technology
Online age verification systems fail to protect children | Proton
Do online age verification systems improve child safety? See how age restrictions and age checks fall short, and what that means for privacy and protection.
Age verification is coming for the internet — and it’s already raising red flags
Legislative efforts to age-gate parts of the internet are gaining traction. Some experts warn of compliance complications and data security breaches.
Hackers Expose The Massive Surveillance Stack Hiding Inside Your “Age Verification” Check
We’ve been saying this for years now, and we’re going to keep saying it until the message finally sinks in: mandatory age verification creates massive, centralized honeypots of sensitiv…
Discord is delaying its global age verification rollout
Keep your ID in your pocket, for now.
Another Day, Another Age Verification Data Breach: Discord’s Third-Party Partner Leaked Government IDs
Once again, we’re reminded why age verification systems are fundamentally broken when it comes to privacy and security. Discord has disclosed that one of its third-party customer service prov…
The Dangers of Age Verification Provisions
One proposed solution to ensuring safe youth online experiences is age verification provisions, which require platforms to confirm the ages
Discord to roll out age verification next month | TechCrunch
All users will be put into a "teen-appropriate experience" by default unless they prove that they are adults.
Age verification: Child protection or privacy risk?
With more platforms and governments asking for age verification, we look at the options and the implications.
VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws
VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians' access to sites that host adult content, including
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