Age Verification Laws Are Quietly Building the Identity Layer for AI Agents
provenauthority · x · 2026-08-12
Age-verification laws are multiplying globally but are splintering into incompatible systems. The author warns that these child-safety measures could inadvertently create a sprawling identity surveillance infrastructure.
This will not only impact current internet users' privacy but also set the template for how billions of AI agents identify themselves online tomorrow. Fragmented and over-collecting policies could lead to a severe privacy crisis.
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