Age verification for social media, the beginning of the end for a free internet?
The article argues that global government initiatives for social media age verification are a pretext for increased state control over the internet. It suggests that big tech companies already possess the data to restrict children, implying that current policies are designed to undermine privacy rather than protect minors.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between child safety legislation and digital privacy rights, questioning the true motivations behind government internet regulation.
So-called age verification for social media is spreading across the world, framed as an effort to create a safer internet for children. In reality, age verification lays the foundation for a fully government controlled internet.
The article uses strong, skeptical language regarding government motives, framing regulation as a tool for 'control' and 'mass surveillance'.
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