Australia: “the reason that age verification is not working / that kids keep circumventing it, is a lack of good faith on the part of the platforms”

120 · Alecmuffett · June 8, 2026, 10:11 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses the inefficacy of age verification systems, arguing that their failure stems from platforms not implementing them in good faith, rather than reflecting on genuine aspects of online communication or teenage motivations. It critiques the obligations imposed on these platforms and questions their implementation effectiveness.