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EU Kids Act sparks fears of age checks for all internet users

Original: Alterskontrollen für alle: Der Kids Act oder die sechs Sargnägel des offenen Internets ‚Europa steuert auf ein Internet

The European Commission has presented the Kids Act, a proposal that would create an infrastructure for digital age verification. Critics warn it would effectively lead to age checks for everyone online, not just children, and describe it as a step toward ending the open internet. Privacy and digital rights advocates are voicing strong opposition, arguing the system could undermine anonymity online.

Why now: The EU Commission's Kids Act proposal has just been presented, prompting concerns that mandatory age verification will apply to all internet users.

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