alt Hacker NewsVery obviously because privacy advocates are concerned by the effects of mass deanonymization. I find it doubtful that you don't grasp that.
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SoftTalker • today at 6:16 PM
That's a separate concern from depending on government entities to issue proof of identity/age.
intended • today at 5:16 PM
Privacy is losing ground, despite people understanding the stakes.
Privacy advocacy is losing the battle, because it is being framed as a choice between privacy and the status quo, and people vehemently dislike the status quo.
I bought a bag of chips without having to show my ID.
There is a big difference between: Government demands every website to have age verification, and government supported scheme by which service can opt into age verification.
As of now, American private spyware is actively filling the demand.
I get the feeling some privacy advocates are approaching the choice as a tier system, with government being the worst case.
I don't see it.
The only viable solution for the future of privacy is to not be dependent on the giant platforms in the first place.