Italy and Australia are about to enforce age verification - encrypt your data for less than $3 a month

Age verification laws have had a massive impact on the internet in the United Kingdom and parts of the United States – and Italy and Australia are preparing to roll out similar restrictions.

Sites displaying adult content in these countries will require users to prove their age, and any underage visitors will be denied access. However, while the proposed measures are intended to protect children, privacy advocates have warned that they do more harm than good.

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