No to ID for Online Access
Protect people. Regulate powerful platforms. Keep the Internet open.
Taking on age verification
UK Internet users now have to verify their age to use a range of apps and websites. Age verification is not only being introduced for porn sites but also social media platforms, dating apps and even Spotify.
We’re already seeing reports of content being age gated when it really shouldn’t be. These include sexual health and news subreddits but also features are being restricted such as the ability to send DMs on Bluesky.
You don’t get to choose the company that verifies your age when you try and access an age gated service. Companies don’t have to choose trusted or certified providers that meet specific privacy or security standards. So adults in the UK have the dilemma of handing over their data to an unregulated company or not being able to access content they want to see.
No to ID for Online Access
Protect children without making everyone have to provide ID to use everyday websites and apps.
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Regulate Age Verification Providers
The Online Safety Act has failed to regulate and protect privacy of children and adults.
Protecting VPNs
The government has pulled back from threats to impose age verification requirements on access to Virtual Private Networks following pressure from ORG, companies and civil society. However calls to resist them continue. We continue to resist these efforts, as restrictions would weaken the privacy and security that millions of people rely on every day.
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VPNs and Age Verification
Our briefing on proposals to age-gate the use of VPNs in the UK.
Protect vpn use in the UK
Forcing people to verify their age when they buy a VPN will deter many people from using them.
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