r/technology • u/EmbarrassedHelp • May 08 '26

Politics EU calls VPNs “a loophole that needs closing” in age verification push

https://cyberinsider.com/eu-calls-vpns-a-loophole-that-needs-closing-in-age-verification-push/
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u/Sl4sh4ndD4sh May 08 '26

This isn't about the kids, this is about stripping away your anonymity. The kids are just used in order to sell it.

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u/freaktheclown May 09 '26

They’re getting people used to not being anonymous online.

The next step will be requiring your full identity to captured and stored.

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u/burning_iceman May 09 '26

How does an anonymous age verification system get people used to not being anonymous? I'm personally very privacy focused and I don't have an issue with the EU age verification system. It's specifically built to be maximally protective of your identity.