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Mozilla, EFF, Proton and 16 other organizations issue joint letter against UK “age verification” law (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 days ago by SteinSkylark@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Restrictions under consultation include curfews for young users and wider restrictions on children’s access to online services, with implications across internet services from video games, VPNs to even static websites.

Age assurance mandates risk cementing the dominance of gatekeeper app stores, operating systems, and platforms’ walled gardens.

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Joint Statement: UK policymakers must prioritise addressing the roots of online harm, not undermining the open web

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[-] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

While they're at it they should consider the restrictions placed on all the adults

[-] SteinSkylark@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

As an adult I vehemently agree

this post was submitted on 21 May 2026

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