Sharing this because we actually want to keep whatever privacy we have left.
https://stoponlineidchecks.org
Sharing this because we actually want to keep whatever privacy we have left.
https://stoponlineidchecks.org
Write up we did about how this week is going in the fight against bad internet bills in the US. So far, we are in the fight!
#Privacy #Security #DigitalRights #StopAgeVerification #StopOnlineIDChecks
Tomorrow, Dec 2, the US House Energy & Commerce Committee is holding a hearing to review all of the age verification and censorship legislation that has been proposed so far. In response to this most recent escalation to erode our privacy, Fight for the Future is organizing a week of activities to raise awareness about the issue and pressure Congress to back down. The most notable is this website that gets right to the heart of the issue: https://www.stoponlineidchecks.org/ We’re looking a ba...
Age verification laws and propositions forcing platforms to restrict content accessed by children and teens have been multiplying in recent years. The problem is, implementing such measures necessarily requires identifying each user accessing this content, one way or another.
Online ID Checks are being branded as ‘child safety’ laws to protect children online when they actually endanger vulnerable youth and marginalized communities more broadly.
How you ask? A biometric scan or an ID upload can be a huge obstacle for undocumented communities. These practices can also prevent youth seeking life saving resources and information.
But there’s something you can do to stop this.
👉🏼 https://stoponlineidchecks.org
Sign this petition by @fight to send a message to Congress that we will not accept the loss of privacy that comes with online ID checks and age verification!
And then call them directly and tell them again!
https://www.stoponlineidchecks.org/
#DigitalRights #StopOnlineIDChecks #StopAgeVerification #Privacy #Security
Showing ID online isn't the same as showing it to a human offline.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
Privacy Guides supports @fight's campaign against online ID checks.
Add your voice to the protest! 🗣️ ✊
https://www.stoponlineidchecks.org/
To learn more about age verification
and the problems related to this online practice, you can check our:
🎞️ Video: https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/08/15/age-verification-is-a-privacy-nightmare/
📰 Article: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/
#StopOnlineIDChecks #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #AgeVerification
Age verification laws and propositions forcing platforms to restrict content accessed by children and teens have been multiplying in recent years. The problem is, implementing such measures necessarily requires identifying each user accessing this content, one way or another.
📛 Online ID checks will ruin the internet.
They sound like safety, but they’re really surveillance.
Laws popping up across the U.S. would force you to hand over your ID just to access art, info, or fan spaces. That’s not protection. That’s a trap.
Read more at https://buff.ly/TlsLKi2
These laws hit the hardest where it hurts:
🏳️🌈 Queer creators
📚 Sex ed + abortion resources
🎨 Fan & kink communities
💻 Everyday people just trying to stay private online
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We’re digging into how “safety” laws are being used to silence queer voices, censor fan content, and push ID checks that put your privacy at risk.
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