Great comments from @AlecMuffett here. ID companies are lobbing UK gov to introduce phrenology as an identifier for internet access. Yes, that means using the webcam to measure your head to determine that you are a precious British child. #SunlitUplands theguardian.com/politics/2021/…
Incidentally, one of the companies promoted in this article is participating in the ICO's regulatory sandbox, e.g. developing along the very edge of privacy law.
But as you know, UK gov is preparing to deregulate pesky privacy law in favour of "innovation".
Follow that thought.
But as you know, UK gov is preparing to deregulate pesky privacy law in favour of "innovation".
Follow that thought.
See how I said "precious British child" there? That's not hyperbole. We’ve also seen verification providers lobbying government to require not just age, not just ID, but *nationality* verification as requirements for internet access.
What, as they say, could possibly go wrong.
What, as they say, could possibly go wrong.
We'll have more to say on this during the work week, but in the meantime, please make sure you join us and that your company supports us too. We have a fight on our hands. They have corporate budgets. openrightsgroup.org/join
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