Is Device-Based Age Verification the Solution for Child Safety?
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The recent move among U.S. states to add digital “age verification” to websites which serve adult content is a troubling one. Digital age verification systems are rife with privacy concerns, many requiring you to upload your government ID to third-party vendors or even directly to the website in question. Privacy advocates and companies within the industry have correctly identified all sorts of problems with the idea of tying your personal identity to your browsing activity.
Is Device-Based Age Verification the Solution for Child Safety?
Is Device-Based Age Verification the Solution…
Is Device-Based Age Verification the Solution for Child Safety?
The recent move among U.S. states to add digital “age verification” to websites which serve adult content is a troubling one. Digital age verification systems are rife with privacy concerns, many requiring you to upload your government ID to third-party vendors or even directly to the website in question. Privacy advocates and companies within the industry have correctly identified all sorts of problems with the idea of tying your personal identity to your browsing activity.