Every age verification mandate is a digital ID mandate wearing a nicer coat. The only real exit is a protocol nobody owns and nobody can gatekeep. That's the whole point of Nostr. Thanks to Forbes and Susie (nprofile…sgdc) for actually getting it and the shoutout for our Ditto app and the Kubo.watch (nprofile…mz9t) app that's being built to actually help keep kids safe. 💜
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/06/17/uks-under-16-social-media-ban-risks-digital-id-expansion/
Derek Ross
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2026-06-17 12:19:03 UTC
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