A look at the wave of child safety legislation in the US aimed at age-gating minors' access to the internet, backed by Republicans and Democrats alike
By the end of this month, porn will get a lot harder to watch in Texas. Instead of clicking a button or entering a date of birth … X: @eff , @matthew_d_green , @mike_salter , and @matthew_d_green . Forums: r/technology X: @eff : “It does seem like a very clear backlash to not just tech, but to any sort of movement towards allowing young people to make their own decisions based on the information that they can access,” EFF's @JGKelley told the @Verge. https://www.theverge.com/... Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : There's very little in this article about how you do “age verification” without it also turning into “ID verification” and producing all the chilling effects that come with that. Michael Salter / @mike_salter : Let turn this headline around - an internet for adults that ignored children's rights and needs caused population level harm to a generation of children https://www.theverge.com/... via @Verge Matthew Green / @matthew_d_green : Making the Internet “kid safe” is impossible, but using these laws to control speech and free expression for most people? That's entirely possible. https://www.theverge.com/... Forums: r/technology : Child safety bills are reshaping the internet for everyone.