The 'papers, please' era of the internet will decimate your privacy
Summary
The article argues that age verification processes effectively act as identity verification, raising privacy and security risks. It analyzes Australia's under-16 ban, UK and US policy moves, and the broader shift toward government-m mandated data collection, warning about data breaches and erosion of online anonymity. It concludes with a caution against the loss of privacy and free expression in the name of safety.