You now need to upload a selfie or Government ID to view mature content on Reddit in the UK

[Redaktion]

This is to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires platforms to implement additional measures to stop children from accessing sensitive content online.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/You-now-need-to-upload-a-selfie-or-Government-ID-to-view-mature-content-on-Reddit-in-the-UK.1058539.0.html

[heffeque]

So UK politicians have invested on VPN software is what you mean, right?

Opera and Tor will just ignore the restriction, and they're both free!

[Worgarthe]

So UK politicians have invested on VPN software is what you mean, right?

Opera and Tor will just ignore the restriction, and they're both free!

They plan to expand it globally though, once when the World ID gets fully ready: https://www.semafor.com/article/06/20/2025/reddit-considers-iris-scanning-orb-developed-by-a-sam-altman-startup

Others will follow, not just Reddit, because ThE lAwS tO pRoTeCt ThE cHiLdReN as the ever present excuse for more control.

Check this for the EU, currently in "selected" countries, later to expand everywhere: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-makes-available-age-verification-blueprint

[Gabrielle]

such a tragedy. what the heck are they smoking?