The UK just implemented mandatory identification requirements for internet access, and other countries are watching closely to copy this playbook. What started as "age verification" has become a system that eliminates anonymous browsing and creates a permanent record of your online activity. I'll break down exactly how this works, why it's spreading globally, and what this means for anyone who values privacy online. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Proton VPN Affiliate: https://go.getproton.me/SH1Ip • Proton Standard: https://protonvpn.com/ • https://www.ivpn.net/en/ • https://mullvad.net/en • https://windscribe.com/ • https://techlore.tech/vpn/ • https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/age-checks-for-online-safety--what-you-need-to-know-as-a-user • https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/opening-up-zero-knowledge-proof-technology-to-promote-privacy-in-age-assurance/ • https://www.forbes.com/sites/barrycollins/2025/07/25/bluesky-made-me-prove-i-was-an-adult-heres-how-i-did-it/ • https://www.theverge.com/report/714402/uk-age-verification-bypass-death-stranding-reddit-discord • https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-age-gated-internet-is-here/ar-AA1JrJ31 • https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-age-verification • https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/23/new-rules-will-radically-change-the-way-we-use-the-internet-in-australia-and-not-just-social-media • https://www.biometricupdate.com/202506/canadian-lawmakers-consider-age-verification-estimation-for-online-porn-access • https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn72ydj70g5o • https://www.torproject.org/ • https://orbot.app/en/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • https://youtu.be/EXYATfmuf7k • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3wmLvny5tg 📺 RELATED CHANNELS: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips • Surveillance Report Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillanceclips • Henry's Personal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@henry-fisher 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito • Techlore Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech • Exclusive Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640 • Recommended Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources 🧡 KEEP TECHLORE INDEPENDENT: • Become a Techlorian: https://discuss.techlore.tech/s • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • Affiliate Links: https://techlore.tech/affiliates • All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support This content couldn't be freely available without our Techlorians, huge thanks to: BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Afonso, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, x, 3c3c1d, Alexandre, Nadio, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Stephen, Steven 🌐 FIND TECHLORE ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/techloreinc • Telegram Channel: https://t.me/techlorefeed ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The UK Passes Age Verification 00:44 - How Age Verification Works 02:50 - How it can be 'more' private 03:44 - Why This Breaks the Anonymous Internet 05:16 - This Impacts Everyone 06:30 - What This Means For You 08:19 - Resistance & Workarounds! 10:39 - Outro #uk #ageverification #techlore ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiR7aQs3JTU
