Marar

A commentary by Marar argues that age-gating the internet will not actually keep children safe online. The piece contends that age verification requirements fail to deliver the protection they promise, adding to an ongoing global debate over online child safety laws and age assurance rules. Critics and supporters of age-gating continue to clash over privacy, enforcement, and effectiveness.

Policy analyst Satya Marar has published a commentary arguing that age-gating the internet will not actually keep children safe online. The piece challenges the growing push for age verification requirements, suggesting such mandates are ineffective and carry costs for privacy and free access. The argument lands amid ongoing legislative debates over protecting minors on social media and other online platforms.