Australia’s age verification trial now has 51 orgs (including Google) testing ways to prove you're old enough online.
but here’s the catch:
Behind the child safety pitch is a quiet shift toward tying every move you make online to your real-world ID.
https://reclaimthenet.org/australia-digital-age-verification-trial-google-privacy-concerns
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2025-03-31 13:15:18
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