A major identity verification company, AU10TIX, left login credentials exposed online for more than a year, potentially allowing access to sensitive user data like names, dates of birth, nationality, and identification numbers.
Proposed age verification laws like the federal Kids Online Safety Act and California's Assembly Bill 3080 are under consideration, despite the risks of exposing personal data linked to government-issued identification.
Mandating age verification systems essentially transforms websites into surveillance mechanisms, compelling visitors to share sensitive information susceptible to hacks and data breaches.
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