Age verification could make the internet more dangerous

7 August 2025

Daily Sensemaker

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Daily Sensemaker

Age verification could make the internet more dangerous

The Online Safety Act requires users to hand over detailed personal information but there’s a lack of transparency about what happens to this data afterwards.

Bex SanderData and Graphics Reporter

Rebecca MooreExecutive Producer of Always-On Podcasts

Tomini BabsSocial Media Manager, Host of the Sensemaker podcast

Poppy Bullard

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