Age-verification laws won’t protect kids from porn – and they could even make things worse

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Age-verification laws won’t protect kids from porn – and they could even make things worse
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Despite broad political support, Canadian legislative efforts such as Bill S-210 and Bill C-63 fail to adequately respond the problems posed by mainstream porn platforms

Trying to lock curious and determined teenagers out of parts of the internet is like spitting into the wind: It will not get very far, and is likely to backfire., a broadly worded age-verification law aimed at preventing those under age 18 from accessing online pornography, federal opposition parties in Canada appear set on trying anyway.

Some have argued that age-verification seems to limit minors’ access to alcohol and gambling sites. But this is because for them, credit cards are required, and delivery arrangements must be made. This is not true of free internet porn.

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