New ID checks kick in next year amid a fierce global debate between child protection groups and privacy warriors.
  • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Porn perusers will soon have to prove their age by uploading an identity document like a passport, registering a credit card, […]

    Ah, mandatory account creation with linked credit card being the most widely available and likely easiest option?

    No wonder the porn sites aren’t fighting this too hard!

    (…or are they?)

    • Flumpkin@slrpnk.netEnglish
      9·
      9 months ago

      My guess is that some companies will greatly benefit from this regulation because they can somewhat monopolize the market. I also wouldn’t be surprised if those were the ones who lobbied for this.