Children's Online Social Media Safety Act Age Verification Requirement
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The Children’s Online Social Media Safety Act has passed, mandating age verification on operating systems, prompting SomeOrdinaryGamers to warn that self‑attestation will lead to invasive methods while Gamers Nexus argues that ID verification will enable government abuse and identity theft, sparking debate as lawmakers push for stricter online safety measures.
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Operating System Level Age Verification Has Passed...
The Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, signed by the governor and effective January 1, 2028, requires Apple, Microsoft, and Linux-based operating systems to implement age verification, which the creator argues is an overreach that will fail via self-attestation and escalate to invasive methods, impacting platforms like Facebook, Discord, and Muda Har.
Requiring ID for Operating Systems, VPN Bans, and ID Verification, ft. Wendell
The creator argues that proposed UK ID verification for video games and Microsoft account linking, along with broader internet service ID requirements, will enable government abuse, tracking, identity theft, and self-censorship due to inadequate database technology.