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Age Verification Is A Windfall for Big Tech—And A Death Sentence For Smaller Platforms (www.eff.org)
submitted 1 week ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/52719863

This consolidation of power is a dream come true for the Big Tech platforms, but it’s a nightmare for users. While the megacorporations get more traffic and a whole lot more user data (read: profit), users are left with far fewer community options and a bland, corporate surveillance machine instead of a vibrant public sphere. The internet we all fell in love with is a diverse and colorful place, full of innovation, connection, and unique opportunities for self-expression. That internet—our internet—is worth defending.

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I agree. It's at best a dodge. And it won't just be Mississippi. Many Governments seem to be pushing suddenly for ID verification for internet users. This is a rights issue not a tech issue.