FreedomBob on Nostr: Age verification isn’t about protecting children. It’s about building a ...

Age verification isn’t about protecting children. It’s about building a surveillance infrastructure.

Governments are using “child safety” as a pretext to mandate identity checks for basic online access. Every use, regardless of age, will be forced to submit government IDs, biometric data, or financial information, creating permanent digital dossiers.


This isn’t safety. It’s mass data collection, enabling:

- Permanent tracking of online activity tied to real identities

- Censorship under vague rules about “harmful” content

- Exclusion of marginalized groups without IDs or tech access

- Massive breach risks, as seen with hacks of verification providers

- Chilling effects on free speech, journalism, and anonymity


The real goal? A controlled, traceable internet where privacy is erased, dissent is filtered, and compliance is mandatory.