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Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 days ago

'There's no reason for Discord to comply in advance' with social media age verification laws instead of 'fighting for their users' says EFF expert

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'There's no reason for Discord to comply in advance' with social media age verification laws instead of 'fighting for their users' says EFF expert

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Sunshine (she/her)@piefed.ca to Technology@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 days ago
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Discord's plan to require face scans or ID verification is capitulation to overbearing legislation that's still far from universal.
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    Because, as it turns out, “protecting the children” is a catchy slogan used to justify censorship and outright harmful bills, just like “antiterrorism.”

    Instead of fixating on protecting children, look into what these lawmakers think the children need to be protected from.

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