CHILD SAFETY” IS THE COVER—MASS AGE VERIFICATION ENDS ONLINE ANONYMITY.

The proposed ban on social media for under-sixteens in the UK is a Trojan horse to bring in digital ID verification for everyone under the guise of protecting children.

The UK House of Lords recently backed a social media ban for minors with a vote of 261 to 150. While framed as a measure for child safety, the "Children’s Well-being and Schools Bill" includes provisions for a unique digital identifier for every child.

Critics argue that implementing such a ban effectively requires age verification for all users, potentially mandating digital ID for the entire adult population. This follows a similar legislative move in Australia, raising questions about a global trend toward centralized digital identification systems.

Are these safety measures an essential evolution of internet governance, or a permanent end to online anonymity?

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00:00 - Introduction and the rollback on compulsory digital ID for work
02:30 - New push for digital ID through children's wellbeing legislation
05:41 - Criticism of the proposed social medi a ban for under-16s
09:07 - AI Panopticon plans for constant state surveillance
15:37 - The "Pathways" game and concerns over youth indoctrination
21:51 - Satirical "Amelia" character and cultural pushback
26:15 - Warmongering in the Middle East and regime change narratives
32:41 - Reform Party's influence and the migration of Tory politicians
42:07 - Interview with Kim Ishwood on child protection in Wales
54:55 - Strategies for parents to push back against controversial education