ikiddMar 13

I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who's behind the age verification bills

https://lemmy.world/post/44204224

I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who's behind the age verification bills - Lemmy.World

God, I hate posting a Reddit comment, but this is huge. Every claim is sourced (I have not verified personally). cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/985257 [https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/985257] > Comments [https://lobste.rs/s/ddrcpa/i_traced_2_billion_nonprofit_grants_45]

Show threadartyomMar 13
tl;dr it was Meta (because of course it was).
Show threadIrateAnteaterMar 13
I’m guessing one of the motives is to be able to get more data from non meta users. If the API exists at the operating system level, they can then use the code behind that stupid little Facebook button that every website has to get user age as well as the normal browser fingerprinting data.
Show threadartyomMar 13
My understanding is the API only applies to app stores.
Show threadIrateAnteaterMar 13
Nope. Most of these legislations are pushing for OS level.
Show threadartyomMar 13
Yes, and the OS communicates this to the app stores.
Show threadchaogomuMar 13
And everything else, including via the little Facebook button on various pages.
Show threadartyom
No.
Mar 13 at 4:20pmWeb
Show threadincompetentMar 13
You’ve convinced me with such a compelling argument.
Show threadartyomMar 13
It’s not an argument, it’s a statement of fact.