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Age checks could turn internet into an ID checkpoint and would kill anonymity, Proton CEO says (proton.me)
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Online threats to children are real, but the headlong pursuit of age verification that we’re seeing around the world is unacceptable in its approach and far too broad in scope — and we simply can’t afford to get this wrong.

To be clear, parents’ concerns are valid and sincere. Few people would argue that kids should have unfettered access to adult material, to self-harm how-tos, to social media platforms that manipulate them and expose them to abuse.

But it’s the very depth of those worries that is being cynically exploited. Age verification as is currently being proposed in country after country would mean the death of anonymity online.

And we know exactly who stands to gain: The same tech giants who built the privacy nightmare that the internet is today.

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[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

He didn't praise Trump and he certainly didn't praise pedophilia.

Disagree. “Great job Mr. president!” is praising trump, and praising trump is praising pedophile protectors. It’s noteven a big leap, or unconfirmed rumors. We have multiple witness accounts to his actions and nothing has been done - legally- following the initial release of many documents.

It has nothing to do with the bloated ICE budget (which received bipartisan approval) or the assorts nightmarish cabinet appointments, many of which enjoyed supermajority support in the Senate

Also disagree. Eighth-graders know what trump is about. Andy Yen knows what trump is about. Corruption, fascism, incompetence. Yeah let’s send a hoo-rah tweet to my (whatever # followers)

(Rub'em All Out Rubio was appointed unanimously ffs).

Yeah that’s disgusting. Although I assumed he was just stupid and corrupt, not flat out evil as has revealed himself to be.

These people aren't partisan, they're corporate lemmings.

He’s both. There’s no non-partisan support of trump, he’s made sure of it.

By 2028, I'm sure Yen will be lining up to brown nose the incoming Dem administration. By 2032, he'll be back on Team R, shocked at how the party that did everything Tech wanted has betrayed his customers again.

Yeah, that’s probably right, but all the reason I’m kicking him to the curb now.

this post was submitted on 28 Apr 2026
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