Internet Age Gates Are a Growing Global Threat
www.eff.org
The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space.
  • RegularJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    4 months ago

    Kid with fake mustache

    The gate is only as protected as the gatekeeper is gullible/incapable. If the gatekeeper is A.I., kids with mustaches are good to go, while 22-year-olds with sparse peach fuzz will be rejected.

    • FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      4 months ago

      That’s okay, you can go with the safe backup of sending them your government ID!

      What could go wrong giving your government ID to big tech?