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Governments worldwide are implementing mandatory age verification systems that require ID checks for internet access. These measures create significant privacy risks while failing to effectively protect children online, according to digital rights experts.
The global push for mandatory age verification systems is creating what critics call a “papers, please” internet, where accessing basic online services requires handing over government-issued identification. What began as a seemingly abandoned UK proposal for physical “porn passes” in 2018 has evolved into sweeping legislation affecting social media platforms, educational resources, and everyday internet use across multiple countries. The rapid expansion of these requirements reflects growing governmental concerns about online safety but raises alarming questions about privacy, free speech, and digital accessibility.
