"The Online Safety Act, which went into effect late July this year, requires websites containing explicit content to install one of several possible ways to assure a visitor's age, such as one's banking information or a facial recognition scan. It's just one of many age-verification laws that have been enacted globally in the last few years. Adult site Pornhub complies with the UK's law - but some "SFW" sites have started age-verifying as well, such as YouTube."
"Now, Substack has become the latest to require more data from its users. On October 20, Substack published a blog post about its position on the Online Safety Act, stating that it "cautions against regulatory measures like these." "Though they are often well-intentioned, these laws are not necessarily effective at achieving their stated aims, and they come with real costs to free expression," the post states. "They introduce friction, forcing an identification step before people can read on the internet.""
Substack will require users in the United Kingdom to verify their age to comply with the Online Safety Act. The Online Safety Act mandates that sites hosting explicit content implement age-assurance measures such as bank verification or facial recognition. Age-verification laws have proliferated globally, and both adult and some ostensibly safe-for-work platforms have adopted verification systems. Substack published a post saying it cautions against such regulations, calling them often well-intentioned but ineffective and costly to free expression, introducing friction and identification steps before reading. Despite those concerns, Substack stated that it respects national laws and will comply with local regulations where required.
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