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The Fediverse is at risk by the EU KIDS ACT! (www.heise.de)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/53166284

This law affects everyone, especially people in the EU and is an attempt to implement ID verification on: Video-sharing platforms, #AI chatbots, AI companions, games, software app stores and operating systems. https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/117285674482286098

We need to: #STOPEUKIDSACT NOW!

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[-] lastlybutfirstly@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

It's tech giants in general trying to monopolize the Internet through regulatory capture. They're the only ones who can afford to implement the age verification methods demanded. Laws like this effectively turn the Internet into cable TV.

this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2026
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