ICYMI for my blog and newsletter: I wrote about the rise of age verification laws around the world, and why requiring you to upload your government-issued ID to access apps, websites, and VPNs is a really bad move for the internet, and puts *everyone's* security and privacy at risk.

https://this.weekinsecurity.com/papers-please-age-verification-laws-threaten-everyones-online-security-and-privacy/

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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