The internet wants to check your ID

Age verification laws are increasingly restricting internet access worldwide, requiring users to submit personal IDs to view certain content. The UK's Online Safety Act now blocks "harmful" content from minors by requiring all users to verify their age, while similar laws emerge in Australia, France, and possibly the US. These measures compromise privacy and anonymity, as demonstrated by Tea app's recent data breach that exposed women's personal information, while reducing access to potentially beneficial online communities.