The mandatory verified-identity infrastructure being built into every layer of the internet. KYC, age verification, biometric checks, anti-anonymity legislation etc.
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Welcome back! Governments are trying to turn age verification into the new normal, forcing people to scan their faces, upload identification, or hand sensitive information to third-party companies just to access ordinary websites. But now, some of the biggest privacy companies on the internet are organizing against it. ‼️‼️Mozilla, Proton, Mullvad, Tor, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and other digital-rights organizations have warned that expanding age gates could undermine privacy, anonymity, and access to security tools without actually keeping children safe... 📌 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - The new age-verification push 0:54 - The resistance is getting organized 3:05 - Why checking children means checking everyone 3:45 - The privacy industry’s joint warning 5:10 - Mullvad 6:30 - Mozilla formally pushes back 6:55 - Why age-gating VPNs could backfire 9:45 - Outro 📚 some cool sources: https://blog.mozilla.org/netpolicy/files/2026/05/UK-joint-statement-against-age-gates_final.pdf Joint statement signed by Mozilla, Proton, Mullvad, Tor, EFF etc. https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/a-cybersecurity-disaster-waiting-to-happen-the-vpn-industry-reacts-to-the-uks-teen-social-media-ban alt-titles: privacy companies are fighting back against age verification. Mozilla and Proton are refusing to cooperate. age verification just created an industry revolt. --- 🎙 my gear (amazon associate): ► Microphone - https://amzn.to/4rKPtcE ► Mouse - https://amzn.to/4ubkQyJ ► Keyboard - https://amzn.to/4rP41rE ► Earbuds - https://amzn.to/4u9ARoX ► Main Monitor - https://amzn.to/4aQsqr1 ► Mousepad - https://amzn.to/40bl5w0 ► XLR Interface - https://amzn.to/4aRwVSc