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[-] pglpm@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago

This initiative is just a smokescreen; it actually pushes things down the slippery slope.

Citizens must not be forced to identify themselves to access lawful online content or services unless strictly necessary, proportionate and provided by law. The legislation should require anonymous or pseudonymous proof-of-age, data minimisation, selective disclosure

Define "necessary". Define "by law". The pushers for proof-of-age already say it's anonymous – but it can't be.

[-] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Also anonymous proof of age does not exist. The closest you can get is the provider pinky promising they won't leak your identity to the service you're trying to use or anyone else

this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2026
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