UK law requiring age verification for internet services
A coalition of 19 organisations, including Mozilla and Stop Killing Games, has condemned the UK's recent internet regulations, warning they undermine the open internet. The groups specifically target the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and the Online Safety Act, citing invasive age verification processes. These measures, they argue, harm all users while failing to effectively protect minors.
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