So just more security theater?
Nevermind, they have “AI” on the job. I’m sure that will keep those kids safe
Instead, the guidelines will direct platforms to take a “layered” approach to assessing age with multiple methods, and to “minimise friction” for their users — such as by using AI-driven models that assess age with facial scans or by tracking user behaviour.
They will use our interactions, age id and cookies to track our behaviour… and tax our fediverse platforms for linking to the media outlet
“and the government also has plans on foot to tax platforms unless they pay media outlets for news content shared by their users”
I saw this browser plugin for parents to install and it looks like a far better alternative. Sorry couldn’t find a good non-X link. The guy is a UK security expert called Paul Moore.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thecyberspy_onlinesafetyact-ideas-activity-7360686462025031681-r8BS
Edit: Seems there’s already been an Online Safety Act related security breach in the UK https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paulmoore2014_onlinesafetyact-security-activity-7361391510275166210-k2nY
