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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view many types of content (arstechnica.com)

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Reddit hires company to verify user age with selfie or photo of government ID.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I can't watch a lot of youtube videos because of that, as that made them require an account.

This legislation will make sure everything gets locked behind an identifying login, lest a bad word might appear, and they get fined.

Good for the platforms and government ofcourse. It's only us people that lose.

Move along now. The joined corporate government newspeak will save you from evil. Feel like something's wrong? Here are your ssri's, osempic, and an AI best friend to keep you company 😚