https://reclaimthenet.org/discord-expands-age-verification-id-system-to-more-regions

Discord’s push to verify users through government ids shows how safety mandates can quietly turn into systems of surveillance

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ftechnology%2F2026%2Fjan%2F16%2Ftiktok-to-strengthen-age-verification-technology-across-eu

Move comes as calls for Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow around world, TikTok will begin to roll out new age-verification technology across the EU in the coming weeks, as calls grow for an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s in countries including the UK.

The UK government, MPs, organisations and public figures are discussing whether there should be stronger rules about children's access to social media - including an Australia-style ban for under-16s.

First they came for adults site and social media; now they are already discussing about putting vpns and app stores behind age verification.