openrightsgroup, to privacy
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org avatar

Age verification forces a choice between "freedom of expression by not accessing content" or "increased security risks that will arise from data breaches and phishing sites"

ORG warns that Ofcom (UK) proposals could create new oppportunities for fraudsters to scam people into providing identification and payment information.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxe94vpx111o

echo_pbreyer, to random German
@echo_pbreyer@digitalcourage.social avatar

🇩🇪Jetzt fordern auch 50 NGOs und Wissenschaftler die Ablehnung der "neuen" Pläne zur #Chatkontrolle, weil sie weiterhin #Massenüberwachung vorsehen, sichere #Verschlüsselung untergraben, #Altersprüfung vorschreiben und #Anonymität zerstören: https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/48-NGOs-and-26-experts-warn-Mass-surveillance-and-undermining-encryption-still-on-table-in-EU-Council.pdf (englisch)

echo_pbreyer,
@echo_pbreyer@digitalcourage.social avatar

🇬🇧Now 50 NGOs and academics are also calling for the "new" plans to be rejected because they continue to provide for , undermine secure , require and destroy : https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/48-NGOs-and-26-experts-warn-Mass-surveillance-and-undermining-encryption-still-on-table-in-EU-Council.pdf

remixtures, to internet Portuguese
@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org avatar

: "“The ability to know somebody’s age and try to protect privacy at the same time can be challenging,” says Meta’s Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis. Meta has been advocating for app store operators like Apple and Google to be in charge of verifying users’ ages and soliciting parental consent for app downloads. Now, it’s using its own virtual reality Quest store as a model for how it thinks that should work.

Meta is prompting Quest 2 and 3 users to reenter their birthdays so that it can place accounts in the appropriate age experience as it tries to centralize age verification through its Quest store. Teens aged 13 to 17 will have more privacy settings turned on by default and can be monitored through parental supervision tools. Preteens aged 10 to 12 have even more restrictive settings turned on, with only parents or guardians able to change privacy settings.

Davis told The Verge that Meta is trying to solve for age verification challenges with this effort “while protecting privacy and access considerations. And you’ll see the same thing in the federal legislation that we’re proposing.”" https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24118204/meta-age-verification-quest-store-antigone-davis

gimulnautti, to internet
@gimulnautti@mastodon.green avatar

I heard Ron DeSantis is putting forward to require for underage users, and for

There’s this weird thing about I find, that if the other party does what you want you don’t want them to get the credit for it

Yes. A minority might have worse access for LGBTQ+ resources. But you can take care they have

The companies do wats you to keep coming up with reasons they should have open access to addict your kids

So did the cigarette ltd’s

remixtures, to internet Portuguese
@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org avatar

: "We conclude that, while there is a clear need for protecting children online, there are currently no age assurance method that adequately protect individuals’ fundamental rights. The risks associated with the implementation of age assurance include privacy intrusion, data leak, behavioural surveillance, identity theft, and impeded autonomy. Moreover, while none of the methods reviewed could attest user’s age with certainty, the implementation of such measures may exacerbate existing discrimination against already disadvantaged groups of society, likely widen the digital divide and lead to further exclusion.

Promising privacy-preserving techniques, e.g, digital identities and double-blind transmission methods, are under development. These may offer improved user privacy protection by enabling anonymous age assurance. However, important security and inclusivity risks remain. Moreover, these technologies face implementation challenges, given the current absence of a pan-European technical and legal framework to support their wide adoption." https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/document/trustworthy-age-assurance

edri, to random
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

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In this edition, we're looking at:
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➡️ & more: https://edri.org/our-work/edri-gram-7-february-2024/

freezenet, to news
@freezenet@noc.social avatar

Emily Laidlaw Offers Her Bill S-210 Analysis. Adds to Growing Consensus That It’s an Unconstitutional Mess

Another analysis of Bill S-210 has emerged. Emily Laidlaw, a law professor at the University of Calgary, says it's likely unconstitutional.

Bill

https://www.freezenet.ca/emily-laidlaw-offers-her-bill-s-210-analysis-adds-to-growing-consensus-that-its-an-unconstitutional-mess/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Analysis #BillS210 #Canada #EmilyLaidlaw

freezenet, to news
@freezenet@noc.social avatar

David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer, Offers His Analysis of Bill S-210

David Fraser (AKA Privacy Lawyer) has offered an analysis of Bill S-210. I may have underestimated how alarming this bill is.

When I wrote my analysis of Bill S-210 last year, I came to a number of conclusions about the bill. Those co

https://www.freezenet.ca/david-fraser-privacy-lawyer-offers-his-analysis-of-bill-s-210/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Analysis #BillS210 #Canada #DavidFraser

edri, to random
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

🚨 The Irish Media Regulator Coimisiún na Meán is posing a threat to the whole EU.

In its new Online Safety Code, it suggests for practically all video-sharing platforms in IRELAND, with consequences that will affect millions of people in the EU.

EDRi network submitted a response to the Coimisiún public consultation with recommendations on how the Online Safety Code can include safeguards against security threats posed by .

Read more: https://edri.org/our-work/irish-media-regulator-must-address-dangerous-age-verification-in-its-new-online-safety-code/

remixtures, to uk Portuguese
@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org avatar

: "Artificial intelligence (AI) face-scanning technology that checks the age of shoppers buying alcohol is to be rolled out at supermarkets under government plans to replace the use of physical ID documents.

Chris Philp, the policing minister, announced on Wednesday that the Government is to consult on new laws that would allow supermarkets to use AI technology capable of accurately estimating the age of shoppers by using a camera to scan their face at the tills.

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Co-op have already successfully trialled the technology which allowed anyone that is estimated to be over 25 to buy their alcohol without further checks.

Those assessed to be under 25 had to go through the traditional confirmation of age by presenting an ID document such as a passport or driving licence."

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ai-face-scanning-technology-rolled-132742091.html

ap236, to instagramreality
@ap236@mastodon.social avatar

Site Blocking and Age Verification for Twitter, Instagram, Snap and Twitch?: Age Verification Lobby Confirms it Wants Bill S-210 to Cover All Social Media Sites - Michael Geist https://ap236.com/3ZFeeL @canadiangreens @cdnpoli

jonah, to random
@jonah@neat.computer avatar

I'm not a fan of the "private" device-based age verification solutions that would undoubtedly like us to adopt

https://www.jonaharagon.com/posts/age-verification-is-incompatible-with-the-internet/

simonmigliano, to Montana

Funnily enough #VPN demand in #Montana and #NorthCarolina is through the roof after Pornhub blocked access to its sites in those states after age gating came in on Monday! It started going up again on Jan 2 after an initial spike on Dec 29. https://www.top10vpn.com/research/vpn-demand-statistics/ #privacy #AgeVerification

freezenet, to Canada
@freezenet@noc.social avatar

Conservative Party One Step Closer to Making Internet Censorship a Reality in Canada

The Conservative party is quietly pushing for an internet censorship bill in Canada - and they are succeeding.

With the Liberal party pushing their three pronged approach to cracking down on the interne

https://www.freezenet.ca/conservative-party-one-step-closer-to-making-internet-censorship-a-reality-in-canada/

openrightsgroup, to privacy
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org avatar

It's "very concerning that Ofcom is solely relying upon data protection laws and the Information Commissioner's Office" to protect privacy when using age verification on sites with porn content.

We need specific and clear privacy rules, given that loads of sensitive data will be processed.

🗣️ @abigail, ORG Programme Manager.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/4/23987821/uk-online-safety-act-age-verification-pornography-privacy

openrightsgroup,
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org avatar

The approach proposed by Ofcom is deficient.

🔴 The will seriously weaken our data protection laws, which are in any case insufficient for a scheme this intrusive.

🔴 The Information Commissioner's Office has proven to be one of the weakest data regulators in Europe and in need of urgent reform.

openrightsgroup,
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org avatar

ORG calls on Ofcom to go further in setting out clearer standards and guidelines.

This is necessary to protect users’ data from the substantially increased risk of fraud and cybercrime that comes with invasive age verification technologies.

openrightsgroup, (edited ) to privacy
@openrightsgroup@social.openrightsgroup.org avatar

⚠️ Age verification is risky but Ofcom wants to introduce it on web users ⚠️

"The potential consequences of data being leaked are catastrophic and could include blackmail, fraud, relationship damage, and the outing of people's sexual preferences in very vulnerable circumstances."

🗣️ @abigail, ORG Programme Manager.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67615719

khaleesicodes, to random German
@khaleesicodes@eupolicy.social avatar

#Chatkontrolle
Wie heute Morgen schon erwähnt soll #AgeVerification nach dem neuen #LIBE Text für Pornplatformen verpflichtend werden.
Zusammen mit @eliza @superrr haben wir #AgeVerification aus feministischer Perspektive betrachtet.

https://feministtechpolicy.org/fallbeispiele/altersverifikation/

je5perl, to random
@je5perl@eupolicy.social avatar

According to a press release from the Danish government this morning, the Commission has informed France and Germany that their national legislation on age verification does not comply with the Digital Services Act. Because of that, the Danish government has decided to shelve its own legislative plans for age verification (on porn platforms). https://em.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/2023/nov/regeringen-stoetter-europaeisk-loesning-om-aldersverifikation (in Danish)

edri, to random
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

6/8 Scandal 2: @DannyMekic revealed how @EUHomeAffairs illegally targeted MILLIONS of people based on their political & religious beliefs to:

🚨manipulate public opinion in states opposing the unlawful proposal: Belgium, Czechia, Netherlands & more. https://twitter.com/edri/status/1712769534191378779

edri,
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

7/8 EDRi + huge range of experts warned will make children & everyone else less safe online. We point:

🔐 ensures digital safety
🛂 = risk to everyone's data protection
⚠️ mandate

https://edri.org/our-work/most-criticised-eu-law-of-all-time/

edri, to random
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

1/8 Between 9 & 11 Oct, 2⃣3⃣ activists from Greece, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Denmark, Romania, Germany, Spain & France came to Brussels to:

tell MEPs to ❌ reject the proposal to prevent mass surveillance.

https://edri.org/our-work/activists-come-to-brussels-to-tell-meps-to-ensure-everyones-digital-security-amid-mas-surveillance-measures-in-csa-regulation/

edri,
@edri@eupolicy.social avatar

5/8 EDRi supported the 23 activists to come to Brussels & meet with several dozen MEPs.👏

📢They spoke as students, parents, tech experts & researchers about the:

🔐importance of to ensure digital safety
🛂risks of to everyone's data protection

A group photo of activists in the European Parliament
A group photo of activists in the European Parliament
A group photo of activists in the European Parliament

remixtures, to Bulgaria Portuguese
@remixtures@tldr.nettime.org avatar

: "Based on the methods and risks analysed in this paper, we define six key risks of the use of age verification tools, in particular:

  1. Violating children’s privacy and data protection rights;
  2. Infringing upon children’s autonomy and self-expression online;
  3. Letting companies control what children can see and do online;
  4. Making anonymity online difficult or impossible;
  5. Exacerbating structural discrimination; and
  6. Creating a false sense of security

Read EDRi's analysis

After charting out the three main types of age verification, EDRi’s analysis concludes that there are no EU-wide ‘document-based verification’ or ‘estimation’ tools that minimise these risks to the extent that their widespread use could be considered compatible with children’s rights. Age ‘declaration’ tools are more likely to align with children’s rights, but they require additional research and development to improve their effectiveness. As a general rule, therefore, policy- and law-makers must not mandate age estimation or document-based verification measures."

https://edri.org/our-work/policy-paper-age-verification-cant-childproof-the-internet/

khaleesicodes, to random German
@khaleesicodes@eupolicy.social avatar

#Ageverification ist ein kritischer Teil der #Chatkontrolle zusammen mit @edri haben wir aufgeschrieben welche Probleme es gibt und warum es keine guten technischen Lösungen gibt.

https://edri.org/our-work/policy-paper-age-verification-cant-childproof-the-internet/

itnewsbot, to california
@itnewsbot@schleuss.online avatar

Online child safety law blocked after Calif. argued face scans not that invasive - Enlarge (credit: Click&Boo | Moment)

A California law requ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1969388

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