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‘Age Verification’ could force trans people to out themselves to use the internet (www.theverge.com)
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Automated online ID checking systems add new potential dangers to having a mismatching ID.

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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Depends how hard your area pushes for it. Some places are calling for OS to verify age. You could probably opensource your way around that, at least until you need a digital ID to access the internet legally.