"Privacy preserving age verification" is bullshit
10 days ago
- #age-verification
- #privacy
- #tech-policy
- The article critiques 'privacy-preserving age verification' as unfeasible, citing expert analysis.
- Politicians often make poor tech policy decisions due to misinformation from tech companies and a lack of expert input.
- The UK Online Safety Act's age verification requirements are criticized for privacy and feasibility issues.
- Cryptographic expert Steve Bellovin's paper debunks the feasibility of privacy-preserving age verification.
- Age verification systems face insurmountable obstacles including accessibility, cost, and governance challenges.
- The article highlights the broader implications of age verification laws on privacy and the open web.