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[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This initiative is just a smokescreen; it actually pushes things down the slippery slope.

Citizens must not be forced to identify themselves to access lawful online content or services unless strictly necessary, proportionate and provided by law. The legislation should require anonymous or pseudonymous proof-of-age, data minimisation, selective disclosure

Define "necessary". Define "by law". The pushers for proof-of-age already say it's anonymous – but it can't be.

[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Also anonymous proof of age does not exist. The closest you can get is the provider pinky promising they won't leak your identity to the service you're trying to use or anyone else

[–] k0k0_belgium@lemmychan.org 2 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately, the average idiot will accept this without question and the rest of us will be left out to dry.