On my flight back to the U.S. this week, I wrote some words about why age verification laws threaten the security and privacy of everyone on the internet. By requiring people to upload their IDs, governments are sleepwalking the world into an inevitable data disaster.

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Papers, please: Age verification laws threaten everyone's online security and privacy

Laws that require adults to upload their driver's licenses or passports to access apps, websites, and VPNs will make the entire web less safe.

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@zackwhittaker

Conservatives:
"The government shouldn't pay for daycare. Get family to help out."

Also Conservatives:
"Families can't watch their kids online. That's the government's job."