"We need strong regulation of the age verification industry so that Internet users' privacy and security is better protected. Until we have that, the ICO should stop pushing digital identification.”
🗣️ James Baker for ORG.
Read more about our open letter ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/org-calls-for-age-assurance-industry-to-be-regulated/
#ageverification #privacy #digitalid #ofcom #ico #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol
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