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It's not _completely_ shrouded in mystery - it started after Facebook got slapped by the EU for irresponsible handling of underage users, and since began a heav
by jrajav 5mo ago
It's not _completely_ shrouded in mystery - it started after Facebook got slapped by the EU for irresponsible handling of underage users, and since began a heavily funded lobbying push to drag competitors down with them. https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings/tree/main https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings...
Of course, it's probably also been coopted by the neverending stream of nanny-state political power grabs in both the US and EU.
- cft 5mo agoI asked META itself: The push for online age verification started gaining momentum globally, with several countries implementing regulations. Here's a brief timeline: - 2022: The European Union introduced the Digital Services Act (DSA), establishing a framework for digital services accountability and content moderation. - 2023: - *France*: Passed a law requiring age verification for social media and porn websites. - *UK*: Enacted the Online Safety Act, requiring "highly effective" age assurance for platforms accessible to children. - 2024: - *Australia*: Announced plans to ban social media for under-16s. - *Italy*: Implemented mandatory age verification for sensitive content websites. - 2025: - *Denmark*: Proposed banning social media for under-15s. - *Malaysia*: Required social media platforms to ban users under 16. - 2026: - *EU*: Rolling out digital age verification across member states. - *Norway*: Proposed banning social media for under-15s. - *Spain*: Announced plans to ban social media access for under-16s.