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Age-gating the internet won't make kids safe, commentator argues
Original: Commentary: Satya Marar: Age-gating the internet won’t make kids safe
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.
Why now: Debates over age verification laws for online platforms are active in multiple jurisdictions, making critiques of age-gating timely.
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- Commentary: Satya Marar: Age-gating the internet won’t make kids safe · Jacksonville Journal-Courier
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