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@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

⚠️ Age verification is the antithesis of privacy, it always requires identifying users and invading their privacy, to learn more read our article about the dangers of age verification. 📣

#privacy #ageverification

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/

Age Verification Wants Your Face, and Your Privacy - Privacy Guides

Age verification laws forcing platforms to restrict access to content online have been multiplying in recent years. The problem is, implementing such measure necessarily requires identifying each user accessing this content, one way or another. This is bad news for your privacy.

Poindex76

@Poindex76@social.vivaldi.net · 2 weeks ago

@privacyguides
I’m a little confused. Age verification applies everywhere, as @matrix acknowledges. They’re trying to figure it out. There are other reasons to prefer Matrix over Discord.

https://matrix.org/blog/2026/02/welcome-discord/

Daraf

@Daraf@mastodon.uno · 2 weeks ago

@privacyguides what is the source of the news?

incentive

@incentive@mastodon.circlewithadot.net · 2 weeks ago

@privacyguides Don't worry most of us apparently won't have to give up our ID because they said they're already engaging in "behavioral analysis" 🫠

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

The image says: Your privacy is important, you shouldn’t need to give up sensitive information such as your ID to participate in your communities.

Underneath there is a fake passport and drivers license. — The image says: Your privacy is important, you shouldn’t need to give up sensitive information such as your ID to participate in your communities. Underneath there is a fake passport and drivers license.

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@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

There is a picture of a lock on a barbed wire fence, underneath it reads: “Take control of your privacy! Consider switching to platforms that prioritize privacy and data protection. Here’s what we recommend!”

Then there’s an arrow pointing towards the next post. — There is a picture of a lock on a barbed wire fence, underneath it reads: “Take control of your privacy! Consider switching to platforms that prioritize privacy and data protection. Here’s what we recommend!” Then there’s an arrow pointing towards the next post.

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@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

In the middle of the image there is a graphic of two hands holding each other, underneath it reads: “Communities are made of people, it won’t work if only you move, encourage others to move their conversations to platforms that respect everyone and their data. The power is in your hands” (then there’s a raised fist emoji)

Privacy Guides

@privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer · 2 weeks ago

⚠️ Age verification is the antithesis of privacy, it always requires identifying users and invading their privacy, to learn more read our article about the dangers of age verification. 📣

#privacy #ageverification

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/

Age Verification Wants Your Face, and Your Privacy - Privacy Guides

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