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MembersThe Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Online Digital ID Laws
Texas’s age verification law could turn online privacy into a relic of the past.
MembersHow Digital ID Laws Are Killing Online Privacy and People Are Fighting Back
New state regulations force millions to trade online freedom for mandatory age verification tied to government IDs.
UK Digital ID Sector 2024: Centralized Growth Raises Concerns Amid $2.5B Revenue
The industry outpaces national growth rates with revenues set to double to $5 billion by 2029.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Defends Controversial Online Age Verification Digital ID Methods
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner defends age verification measures under the 2024 Social Media Minimum Age Bill, sparking global debate on privacy and surveillance.
UK’s Ofcom to Enforce Age Verification Using Facial Recognition Under Online “Safety” Act
The move could set a global precedent for facial recognition in online age verification.
UK’s Online Censorship Law Drives Small Websites to Shut Down
The UK’s Online Safety Act forces small sites like Microcosm to shut down, citing disproportionate liability and risk under the new law.
Senators Rush to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Face Criticism Over Censorship and Age Verification Issues
Opponents warn of censorship, age verification risks, and potential threats to free speech and data privacy.
MembersLawmakers Say KOSA Doesn’t Mandate Online Age Verification. It Effectively Does.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) uses online safety as a pretext for increased control, paving the way for digital ID and threatening privacy.
Bill Gates Pushes for Age Verification Digital ID
Bill Gates advocates for controversial policies, including online age verification, citing Jonathan Haidt’s book, The Anxious Generation, in his holiday blog.
X’s Linda Yaccarino Backs Kids’ “Safety” Bill as Digital ID Privacy Fears Grow
X CEO Linda Yaccarino champions updates to KOSA, but critics warn age verification and digital IDs threaten privacy, anonymity, and free expression.
The End of Online Anonymity? Australia’s New Law Pushes Digital ID for Everyone to Ban Kids From Social Media
The sweeping new law raises as many concerns about data security and feasibility as it does about online safety.
Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Supports Social Media Digital ID, Praised Facebook’s Censorship of Vaccine “Misinformation”
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s past stances on censorship, digital ID, and youth online.