If you support "age verification" online, you are supporting a system that GUARANTEES privacy meltdowns -- endangering all of us -- because the giant databases of scanned IDs are perpetually hacked by criminals who sell private data. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/hackers-had-a-live-feed-of-every-id-this-verification-company-scanned-for-over-a-year/
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They're not hacked by criminals. You already gave it to the criminals for free. The criminals own the database servers.
The "Man Bites Dog" surprise detail here is that the Secretary of Defense still has a driver's license.
@dangillmor This is why the EU Citizens Iniative exist: https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2026/000011_en
To avoid news like above: sign this initiative, if you're eligible!
@dangillmor boah! 😲 - on the other hand, rather likely when one wants to steal data; you go where there's lots of it and well sorted.
@dangillmor What’s worse is governments having the information, knowing what specific material each IDed individual accesses.
It’s mass surveillance. Modern day Stasi.
I recently got a notification from Microsoft that age verification will be necessary in Australia for buying/using games ...
Makes one wonder how bad some of the games are ...
