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New proposals for mandatory age verification online, often framed as child protection, risk creating a tiered internet where access to information is contingent on identity, fundamentally altering digital privacy and universal access principles.
The European Union has outlined a proposed law that would bar children under 13 from using social media platforms across its 27 member states, signaling a significant regulatory shift aimed at enhancing online child protection and platform accountability.
A proposed federal bill, the SCREEN Act, seeks to mandate age verification for online sexually explicit content, but its sweeping requirements pose significant privacy and free speech risks for all internet users. The legislation would compel millions to surrender personal data,