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Porn websites now require age verification in the UK – the privacy and security risks are numerous
Online age verification technology is not as mature and safe as government and regulators would like it to be.
But, as often with technological solutions to societal problems, all available methods of age checking come with significant downsides in terms of privacy, security and human rights. Borrowing or stealing of such credentials may be minor risks, but a black market in them could provide ways for teenagers to circumvent age restrictions (alongside virtual private networks VPNs, an encryption method which stop a user’s internet traffic from being intercepted by third parties). Sign up to our daily newsletter to receive all The Conversation UK’s latest coverage of news and research, from politics and business to the arts and sciences.
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