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2 months

Mozilla, EFF, Proton and 16 other organizations issue joint letter against UK “age verification” law

Restrictions under consultation include curfews for young users and wider restrictions on children’s access to online services, with implications across internet services from video games, VPNs to even static websites.

Age assurance mandates risk cementing the dominance of gatekeeper app stores, operating systems, and platforms’ walled gardens.

Full text:

Joint Statement: UK policymakers must prioritise addressing the roots of online harm, not undermining the open web

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    • lyralycan@sh.itjust.works
      2 months

      While they’re at it they should consider the restrictions placed on all the adults

        • SteinSkylark@lemmy.ml
          2 months

          As an adult I vehemently agree

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