U.S. Age-Verification Laws for Child Safety Create Privacy Concerns for Adults
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Summary
New U.S. state laws requiring age verification for online platforms to protect minors are inadvertently subjecting millions of adults to mandatory digital identity checks, raising significant privacy concerns. These laws affect adult content sites, social media, and gaming platforms, forcing companies to implement verification systems that collect sensitive personal data. Privacy advocates warn this creates surveillance infrastructure and threatens internet freedom, while users face increased friction and potential data exposure from third-party verification services.
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There's a big spectrum
forcing companies to screen everyone who approaches these digital gates
New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the crosshairs, say privacy experts
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