Anthony Accioly<p>If you’ve seen folks discussing the whole age/identity verification issue yesterday or earlier today and is feeling a bit lost, here’s a solid take on what it is, why it’s bad, some compliance options, workarounds for end users, and the potential impact of the new legislation, all broken down into easy-to-grasp terms:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/QiR7aQs3JTU" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/QiR7aQs3JTU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Yes, the video thumbnail is ragebait… watch it anyway.</p><p><a href="https://accioly.social/tags/AgeVerification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AgeVerification</span></a> <a href="https://accioly.social/tags/DigitalIdentity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalIdentity</span></a> <a href="https://accioly.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://accioly.social/tags/TechPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://accioly.social/tags/WebFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WebFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://accioly.social/tags/Decentralisation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Decentralisation</span></a></p>