Age Verification
The UK cancels its porn block and ID verification scheme
It turns out, the “Porn License” won’t be a thing after all.
The UK admits it won’t be able to enforce the porn block, will introduce it anyway
Critics have called it one of the dumbest proposals ever.
New AI wants to collect so much data about a device user, it can tell when a child is using it versus an adult
The company behind it was to use it to change how a website operates depending on who’s using the device.
Theresa May’s leadership significantly damaged the UK’s digital rights and freedoms
Theresa May’s legacy is bad for more than her failing to get the UK out of the EU.
UK: The online porn age verification system is now coming in July 2019
This time, the enforcements have been delayed to the 15th of July.
UK porn block law: How the creepy age verification systems will work
The age verification systems will include online account based verification, app and voucher based verification, and facial scanning verification.
The UK government will start blocking internet porn and tracking porn consumption habits from April 1
In its latest online surveillance effort, the UK government is requiring all citizens who access porn sites from April 1 to register with its age verification system or purchase an ID card which links to an app.