If everyone was refusing to provide official IDs to verify their identity and age on social platforms, and just let their account rot there unused instead, we would soon see platforms themselves starting to advocate against these invasive laws to recover their users.
Just saying.
They need you more than you need them.
Stop complying with invasive requests.
Why this "AV" (Age Verification) requiring the upload of documents poses risks which are IMHO not justified by the reason:
discord.com/press-releases/upd…
What got out? Well, just "… Name, Discord username, email and other contact details … billing information … IP addresses … government‑ID images (e.g., driver’s license, passport) from users who had appealed an age determination"
Well, happy identity thefting then… Remember: what's not there, cannot be stolen 🤷♂️
At Discord, protecting the privacy and security of our users is a top priority. That’s why it’s important to us that we’re transparent with them about events that impact their personal information.discord.com
Does age verification really have to rely on face scans, document uploads, or other invasive methods? 🔍 Isn't there a way to do it that respects user privacy? 🛡️
I have an idea that - while it would need some adjustments - seems reasonable to me, especially when we're talking about such a sensitive topic. In my country, Poland, ID cards have an NFC chip 📲 that contains encrypted data, including the date of birth. Access to this data requires a PIN 🔐 that is set at the government office.
Wouldn't it be possible to create an app that reads this data from the ID when first launched, and then requires the PIN each time to decrypt the date of birth? The app could communicate with the browser locally and simply send a yes or no answer ✅❌ about whether the user meets the required age - without revealing any personal data.
Of course I know not every country has such ID cards, but if they truly care about protecting children 👶, they should first make sure to create proper, secure solutions - ones that respect human rights 🧭 and don't violate citizens' privacy.
That's my opinion - but I'm open to other perspectives if there's something wrong with this approach 💬
#Privacy #Freedom #AgeVerification #OnlineSafetyAct #Surveillance #HumanRights
Welcome to the age verification era! 🔞 🔍
Here's why you should be concerned
❌ Risks your privacy & security
❌ Threatens anonymity & freedom of speech
❌ It's often ineffective
We explore in today's article 👉 tuta.com/blog/age-verification…
#onlinesafetyact #ageverification #surveillance
Age verification laws like the UK’s Online Safety Act are meant to protect children from harmful content, but they also increase the risks of surveillance and an internet that’s not anonymous.Tuta
#AgeVerification: what's the harm?
In which I distill a lot of casual pub chats I've had with friends into a layperson's guide to the #OnlineSafetyAct. What it is, the problems it causes, and why you should definitely care.
girlonthenet.com/blog/age-veri…
Age verification has hit the UK, people need to upload ID to see 'adult' content. What's the harm in laws like this, if they protect children? Let's see.Girl on the net (Girl on the Net)
The UK Online Safety Act has erected an age wall through the Internet 🚧
UK users are forced to accept censorship or hand over sensitive data to unregulated providers.
The government’s response? You’re a predator 🤨
Enough. Tell your MP to fix it now ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/tel…
#OnlineSafetyAct #OnlineSafety #privacy #OSA #ageverification #agegate #ukpolitics #ukpol #censorship #spotify #reddit
What's the problem? The Online Safety Act has been a disaster. Rather than protect children, millions of adults are facing widespread censorship, and teenagers are having their freedom of expression restricted.Open Rights Group
I'm your (not so) private dancer 🔞
Spotify users in the UK have to verify their age to listen to Parental Advisory music due to the Online Safety Act.
We're being infantalised for something that's already manageable by parental controls.
It could even end up in accounts being deactivated 🤯
Bad law makes for bad, incoherent outcomes. That's the #OSA for you.
404media.co/spotify-uk-age-che…
#OnlineSafetyAct #ageverification #agegate #ukpol #ukpolitics #spotify #privacy #onlinesafety #censorship
Submit to biometric face scanning or risk your account being deleted, Spotify says, following the enactment of the UK's Online Safety Act.Samantha Cole (404 Media)
Age verification is creating an information desert.
The Online Safety Act sets every UK user to child as default.
Teenagers? Blocked. Adults? Content denied unless we do age checks with unregulated companies.
It's not just porn! News on Gaza and Ukraine is being scrubbed from view, threatening #freedomofexpression as well as #privacy ⛔
404media.co/uk-users-need-to-p…
#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #OSA #palestine #gaza #ukraine #reddit #ageverification #ageassurance #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol
“If visibility of r/IsraelCrimes is being restricted under the Online Safety Act, it’s only because the state fears accountability,” moderators say.Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)
