Policy · 2h ago
UK Age Verification Raises Privacy Concerns for LGBT Users
EFF warns that UK age verification laws, effective July 2025, require platforms to check users are over 18, raising data privacy risks. Methods like facial age estimation and document uploads can expose sensitive information to third parties. Users should scrutinize data access, retention, and audit practices to protect personal safety.
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The privacy risks of age verification are real, but the article's focus on LGBT users may overstate the unique threat—these concerns apply broadly to all UK internet users.
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