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Mozilla, Mullvad, Proton, sign letter opposing UK age verification (cyberinsider.com)

submitted 3 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[–] justlemmyin@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But sir, then how will be tech bro ad companies send ads and propaganda to the right demographic.

[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I caved. I ended up signing up to the most secure age verification service and credit card supplier I could find. The verification so I could get back into my OnlyFans account; the credit card so I could see nudity and sexual content on Steam, on the homepage shortcut that acts as the Steam app on my phone.

My entire online browsing experience is ad-free thanks to multiple blocking filters. I never consented to be farmed for corporate profit and I opt out of being shown adverts (online) because they are not how I shop. I think of a need, browse for that need and purchase based on options. I never purchase before I have a need.