All about the safety of the kids¹ they said, All about the safety of users² they said, All about the safety of the citizens³ they said, All about the money, control & power⁴ they left unsaid.
¹ https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/116959510981643276 ² https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-plans-to-exempt-sanctioned-nations-from-android-developer-verification/ ³ https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/113301303081128298 ⁴ https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification-tech https://mastodon.social/@madeindex/116503944072899687
3 Comments
Absolute_Slayer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2d
It feels to me like they're going to wipe out our privacy and critical thinking altogether in just a few years.
madeindex@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2d
Just keep swiping that screen and don't think too much!
In all seriousness: I guess they must be very worried about us if they doing it express? 🤷
Absolute_Slayer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2d
True, but 'express' care usually means they're in a rush to secure monopoly control before people push back.