👀The US Embassy's response to the UK on their "child safety" tech policies is in direct opposition to the Digital ID ("child safety") legislation being pushed in Congress and in state legislatures across the country...and by "conservative" think tanks, parent groups, and organizations.
‼️The embassy says: "We strongly oppose regulations that require or create conditions that compel platforms to collect government-issued IDs; which create serious privacy and security risks, encourage surveillance systems vulnerable to abuse, and chill freedom of speech."
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Technology challenges require better technological solutions, not broad bans or blunt regulatory instruments. We oppose enforcement measures that would compel or pressure platforms to collect sensitive data like IDs, which creates serious privacy risks. Clear standards for age assurance, safe harbors for compliance, and phased enforcement periods are essential.