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Age checks could turn internet into an ID checkpoint and would kill anonymity, Proton CEO says (proton.me)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Deep@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Online threats to children are real, but the headlong pursuit of age verification that we’re seeing around the world is unacceptable in its approach and far too broad in scope — and we simply can’t afford to get this wrong.

To be clear, parents’ concerns are valid and sincere. Few people would argue that kids should have unfettered access to adult material, to self-harm how-tos, to social media platforms that manipulate them and expose them to abuse.

But it’s the very depth of those worries that is being cynically exploited. Age verification as is currently being proposed in country after country would mean the death of anonymity online.

And we know exactly who stands to gain: The same tech giants who built the privacy nightmare that the internet is today.

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[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Theres a big wide internet beyond apps and social media.

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 1 points 7 hours ago

I miss stumbleupon :(

it was GREAT for new websites to discover.

[–] VeloRama@feddit.org 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

that space is already pretty much dead, at least here in germany. If you create your own website, you need to have a valid legal notice. if you set up a web forum, you're liable for everything that gets posted there.

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is basically FUD. Pick a different jurisdiction if your own country are assholes. Its very easy to participate in the small corners of the internet. Just don't expect to commercialize it and its easy.

[–] VeloRama@feddit.org 1 points 17 hours ago

this is not fud. as long as the website is accessible in germany and is not purely private (content only accessible by friends and family), a valid legal notice is required. fines can be up to 50k €.