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supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

Age verification for R-rated games and websites raises privacy concerns

www.abc.net.au

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Age verification for R-rated games and websites raises privacy concerns

www.abc.net.au

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago
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New online safety codes requiring R-rated games and websites to verify their users' ages come into effect, prompting concerns about online privacy.
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    When did it become the responsibility of technology to parent a child?

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      Apparently soon after it became the neglected responsibility of adults to parent billionaires.

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        Who is behind it? The whole world collectively decided to start pushing it. So what big money is behind it? It doesn’t seem organic.

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          Palantir & Pals

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            Its sad entire world despite calls for boycott of US are letting themselves be controlled and joining hands with US based Palantir in the most important sector when it comes to tech and privacy.

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      When they decided “protect the kids” was a good enough excuse to ramp up the surveillance state.

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