Oh, look, the entirely predictable consequences of age verification that everyone said would happen. Bravo for all involved with the #OnlineSafetyAct.

https://www.theverge.com/news/797051/discord-government-ids-leaked-data-breach

What time it is? It's 5 o'clock... somewhere. So here comes the fifth #FDroid legal post.

It's all about content, transparency, and user protections. It features strong tags like #OnlineSafetyAct #Ofcom #DSA and #DMA and how these shape our own policies.

Will this break some prejudice? One way to find out: https://f-droid.org/2025/10/21/navigating-the-digital-markets-act-digital-services-act-and-the-online-safety-act.html

The Ofcom Tea Party: 4Chan Lawyer publishes Ofcom correspondence, British regulator claims “sovereign immunity” to defend itself – and sovereign powers to regulate foreign companies
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117792
#4chan #OfcomFiles #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #PrestonByrne #censorship #ofcom #surveillance

The Ofcom Tea Party: 4Chan Lawyer publishes Ofcom correspondence, British regulator claims “sovereign immunity” to defend itself – and sovereign powers to regulate foreign companies
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117792
#4chan #OfcomFiles #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #PrestonByrne #censorship #ofcom #surveillance

Online Safety Act consultation : Threat to protest and political content | Open Rights Group
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117529
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup #censorship #surveillance

Online Safety Act consultation : Threat to protest and political content | Open Rights Group
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117529
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup #censorship #surveillance

Oh, look, the entirely predictable consequences of age verification that everyone said would happen. Bravo for all involved with the #OnlineSafetyAct.

https://www.theverge.com/news/797051/discord-government-ids-leaked-data-breach

Imgur blocks access to UK users after [Ofcom] proposed regulatory fine | BBC News
https://alecmuffett.com/article/115312
#AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #censorship #imgur #ofcom #surveillance

The Age Verification Providers Association and the Association of Digital Verification Professionals

(yep, this shit is real)

#Ofcom #OnlineSafetyAct #RishiSunak #AgeVerificationProvidersAssociation

We wouldn't let a child get behind the wheel of a car and drive down the street, we wouldn't let a child go into an off licence and buy booze. The #OnlineSafetyAct affords protections to children in the virtual world, just as we expect them to be in the physical world.

We wouldn't let a child get behind the wheel of a car and drive down the street, we wouldn't let a child go into an off licence and buy booze. The #OnlineSafetyAct affords protections to children in the virtual world, just as we expect them to be in the physical world.

@Tutanota Does age verification really have to rely on face scans, document uploads, or other invasive methods? 🔍 Isn't there a way to do it that respects user privacy? 🛡️

I have an idea that - while it would need some adjustments - seems reasonable to me, especially when we're talking about such a sensitive topic. In my country, Poland, ID cards have an NFC chip 📲 that contains encrypted data, including the date of birth. Access to this data requires a PIN 🔐 that is set at the government office.

Wouldn't it be possible to create an app that reads this data from the ID when first launched, and then requires the PIN each time to decrypt the date of birth? The app could communicate with the browser locally and simply send a yes or no answer ✅❌ about whether the user meets the required age - without revealing any personal data.

Of course I know not every country has such ID cards, but if they truly care about protecting children 👶, they should first make sure to create proper, secure solutions - ones that respect human rights 🧭 and don't violate citizens' privacy.

That's my opinion - but I'm open to other perspectives if there's something wrong with this approach 💬

#Privacy #Freedom #AgeVerification #OnlineSafetyAct #Surveillance #HumanRights

Welcome to the age verification era! 🔞 🔍

Here's why you should be concerned

❌ Risks your privacy & security
❌ Threatens anonymity & freedom of speech
❌ It's often ineffective

We explore in today's article 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity

#onlinesafetyact #ageverification #surveillance

I know this was a a Tory bill, but #UKLabour specialise in wrong choices and this was a doozy. But then there are so many others.

At the moment, because of the #OnlineSafetyAct, I've had to block UK users from hearing the audio. So if you go to a page like this: https://www.girlonthenet.com/blog/kissing-at-the-speed-of-consent/ and click 'play', and you're browsing from a UK IP address, Cloudflare blocks you from hearing the audio.

It basically spits out a 403 error, and the play button doesn't work. This is good for compliance with the law, but SHIT for users who probably just assume my website is broken.

At the moment, because of the #OnlineSafetyAct, I've had to block UK users from hearing the audio. So if you go to a page like this: https://www.girlonthenet.com/blog/kissing-at-the-speed-of-consent/ and click 'play', and you're browsing from a UK IP address, Cloudflare blocks you from hearing the audio.

It basically spits out a 403 error, and the play button doesn't work. This is good for compliance with the law, but SHIT for users who probably just assume my website is broken.

Okay so now they are moving past ‘protect the children’ how long do we think it'll be before trans content is defined as ‘self-harm’ and criminalised for all ages?

#UKPol #OnlineSafetyAct