For most of the internet’s history, you didn’t really need to prove your age, show your passport, or upload your I.D. to log in to a website. But that might be changing… and changing fast.
Over the past few months, governments in the UK, Australia, and the US have introduced or debated strict new rules that would require internet users to verify their age and, in some cases, their real identity. Platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and Discord are already starting to adapt to these laws, and that could mean the end of online anonymity and privacy.
Are these laws truly protecting children from harm online… or are they changing the internet for all of us? Let’s think about this today.
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