Age verification for social media – the beginning of the end for a free internet?
Summary
The Mullvad blog argues that age verification for social media is spreading worldwide under the banner of protecting children, but contends such measures would enable government control and mass surveillance. It discusses global adoption, identity verification versus Zero-Knowledge Proof, and the privacy and freedom-of-expression risks, including VPN restrictions and OS/app-level verifications, while noting the EU’s privacy-focused approach.