Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribution of speech

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age verificationdigital identityphysical identitygovernment surveillanceanonymityonline privacy

Author: arkhiver

Date: 6/29/2026

Article Summary:
The author argues that "age verification" regulations are actually a precursor to attributing digital identities to physical identities, enabling government and law enforcement to easily identify and target individuals.