Linux and open source getting age checking exemptions could be problematic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/linux-and-open-source-getting-age-checking-exemptions-could-be-problematic/
Age Assurance on the Internet: Identity, Privacy, and the Limits of Verification
https://sphericalcowconsulting.com/2026/04/14/age-assurance/
#HackerNews #AgeAssurance #InternetPrivacy #DigitalIdentity #VerificationLimits #OnlineSafety
This episode explores age assurance on the internet, where digital identity, privacy, and policy collide. Heather explains why age verification, age estimation, and age assurance are not the same, …
I'm currently working on a presentation about age restricting social media as part of my "Critical Computer Science" course. I think this article from @edri sums it up perfectly: "Why age verification misses the mark and puts everyone at risk".
https://edri.org/our-work/why-age-verification-misses-the-mark-and-puts-everyone-at-risk/
#AgeVerification #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Privacy #AgeAssurance
Age Verification Is Spreading Fast
Age checks are moving from adult sites to social platforms, consoles and apps, raising urgent questions about privacy, access and control online.https://beitmenotyou.online/age-verification-is-spreading-fast/
New in #iOS26 dot-4, #AgeAssurance at the device level for #UK users.
Upside to having the same Apple Account for over 18 years now…
Many more US states are planning or already have operating system age verification laws https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/many-more-us-states-are-planning-or-already-have-operating-system-age-verification-laws/
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