Once upon a time

The "secure" EU age verification app that was developed using "the highest security and privacy standards" being hacked in under 2mins. 😂 Even surveillance tech, as bad as it is, has vulnerabilities.

Big tech companies will choose compliance with Draconian laws over standing on principle, most of the time. Anthropic's pre-emptive compliance with online ID checks is a good example. The best defence is to boycott such companies as compliance only strengthens the cage.

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Proverbs 17:22 "A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones." Good morning 😇☀️☕ #gm

"Age verification mandates are spreading fast, and they are ushering in a new era of online surveillance and exclusion, not just for young people, but for everyone. Once verification is embedded at the browser and operating system level, there is no anonymous internet remaining." View article →