@bakura23.bsky.social
@alecmuffett.bsky.social OK after the FSC announcement yesterday regarding a form of AV they trust this new story today took me by surprise techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/i...
If you live in the UK, you probably won't be able to visit Pornhub anymore | TechCrunch
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety.
techcrunch.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
@alecmuffett.bsky.social OK after the FSC announcement yesterday regarding a form of AV they trust this new story today took me by surprise techcrunch.com/2026/01/27/i...
@paulbernal.bsky.social @alecmuffett.bsky.social hey, I need advice from people who understand, the FSC that represents the adult industry just endorsed this form of AV (the only one they've endorsed) would it work? www.xbiz.com/news/295445/...
openageinitiative.org
openageinitiative.org
FSC Supports OpenAge Initiative and Adoption of AgeKeys for User-Centric Age Assurance
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) announced today that it will support the OpenAge Initiative and its AgeKey cryptographic age assurance solution.
www.xbiz.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social @alecmuffett.bsky.social hey, I need advice from people who understand, the FSC that represents the adult industry just endorsed this form of AV (the only one they've endorsed) would it work? www.xbiz.com/news/295445/...
openageinitiative.org
openageinitiative.org
@paulbernal.bsky.social so once again old people have made decisions that affect young people (and everyone) in way's they don't understand (also just learnt that the lords passed the ban vpn's for under 18's too) news.sky.com/story/loggin...
Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain
There are growing signs the House of Commons will join the Lords in backing a ban on social media for under-16s - and the government has softened its position with a possible vote in mind.
news.sky.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:16 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social so once again old people have made decisions that affect young people (and everyone) in way's they don't understand (also just learnt that the lords passed the ban vpn's for under 18's too) news.sky.com/story/loggin...
@paulbernal.bsky.social this person get's it theconversation.com/i-research-t...
I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban
The appeal of a ban lies in its simplicity. But complex social problems rarely yield to simple technological solutions.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:03 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social this person get's it theconversation.com/i-research-t...
@paulbernal.bsky.social she was monitoring brianna's phone and angry about her wanting to be a sex worker (which is legal), no wonder she couldn't come to her mum about her problems www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
Esther Ghey says daughter’s eating disorder and self-harm had been exacerbated by harmful online content
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social she was monitoring brianna's phone and angry about her wanting to be a sex worker (which is legal), no wonder she couldn't come to her mum about her problems www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
@paulbernal.bsky.social oh wow, who could have possibly predicted this, oh wait bsky.app/profile/mike...
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social oh wow, who could have possibly predicted this, oh wait bsky.app/profile/mike...
@paulbernal.bsky.social i'm so confused, is this idea another for of AV or not? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Use film-style age ratings to limit teens' social media, say Lib Dems
The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social i'm so confused, is this idea another for of AV or not? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@paulbernal.bsky.social Just because your parents that doesn't make you right, it just means you can be collectively wrong www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
More than 100,000 people urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s in UK
Letters sent using campaign group’s template as Keir Starmer indicates Australia-style move being considered
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social Just because your parents that doesn't make you right, it just means you can be collectively wrong www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
@paulbernal.bsky.social welp, there's been a breach at pornhub. Not because of the AV but still an example of how worse thing's can get because of AV help.pornhub.com/hc/en-us/art...
Important Message From Pornhub
For: Pornhub Premium UsersRe: Cybersecurity Incident 2025Dated: December 12, 2025; updated December 18, 2025 Overview.A recent cybersecurity incident involving data from a third-party data analytic...
help.pornhub.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social welp, there's been a breach at pornhub. Not because of the AV but still an example of how worse thing's can get because of AV help.pornhub.com/hc/en-us/art...
@paulbernal.bsky.social this needs signal boosting alecmuffett.com/article/139589
If you watch one video today, make it. Thomas Pearson talking about the online safety act and its impact on mental health — his, and others…
This:
alecmuffett.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social this needs signal boosting alecmuffett.com/article/139589
@paulbernal.bsky.social wow, this really needs signal boosting alecmuffett.com/article/139589
If you watch one video today, make it. Thomas Pearson talking about the online safety act and its impact on mental health — his, and others…
This:
alecmuffett.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:01 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social wow, this really needs signal boosting alecmuffett.com/article/139589
@paulbernal.bsky.social if true then this is more worrying than we thought youtu.be/qYk-K8lhZHc?...
Trump invaded Venezuela because Maduro was dancing
YouTube video by David Pakman Show
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social if true then this is more worrying than we thought youtu.be/qYk-K8lhZHc?...
@paulbernal.bsky.social once again these same people want us to trust private companies with our age verification data www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sensitive data 'likely taken' in Westminster council cyber attack - BBC News
The council has said it is working as quickly as it can to get services restored.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 10:03 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social once again these same people want us to trust private companies with our age verification data www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@edwinhayward.com because this worked sooooo well in Australia. government's around the world are making the internet so dangerous in way's they can't understand (but the kid's do) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
France targets Australia-style social media ban for children next year
Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@edwinhayward.com because this worked sooooo well in Australia. government's around the world are making the internet so dangerous in way's they can't understand (but the kid's do) www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
@paulbernal.bsky.social @heatherburnstech.bsky.social oh great, because it worked soooooo well in Australia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
France targets Australia-style social media ban for children next year
Draft bill to be submitted for legal checks as France aims to follow Australia’s world-first ban on platforms including Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social @heatherburnstech.bsky.social oh great, because it worked soooooo well in Australia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
@paulbernal.bsky.social @cyberleagle.bsky.social the telegraph were the biggest cheerleaders of the OSA now they fight it, and ironically ofcoms part about how to handle illegal speech comes across as a good compromise, auto remove until it's seen by a moderator www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social @cyberleagle.bsky.social the telegraph were the biggest cheerleaders of the OSA now they fight it, and ironically ofcoms part about how to handle illegal speech comes across as a good compromise, auto remove until it's seen by a moderator www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
@paulbernal.bsky.social and these people want to trust sites with our AV data. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government data stolen in hack, minister confirms
The trade minister says information was accessed and an investigation has been launched.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social and these people want to trust sites with our AV data. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@paulbernal.bsky.social OK, someone tell me why an MP want's VPN's to track what websites people are using? Seriously how does that protect kids? www.tomsguide.com/computing/vp...
'Comply with the law' – UK Government takes aim at VPNs during Online Safety Act debate
Politicians called for VPNs to be age-gated, and for user traffic to be monitored
www.tomsguide.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social OK, someone tell me why an MP want's VPN's to track what websites people are using? Seriously how does that protect kids? www.tomsguide.com/computing/vp...
@paulbernal.bsky.social OK, someone tell me why an MP want's VPN's to track what websites people are using? Seriously how does that protect kids? www.tomsguide.com/computing/vp...
'Comply with the law' – UK Government takes aim at VPNs during Online Safety Act debate
Politicians called for VPNs to be age-gated, and for user traffic to be monitored
www.tomsguide.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social OK, someone tell me why an MP want's VPN's to track what websites people are using? Seriously how does that protect kids? www.tomsguide.com/computing/vp...
@paulbernal.bsky.social huh...........not exactly OSA specific but oh dear it could be next time mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/115729...
Neil Brown (@[email protected])
I'd missed this:
> A recent cybersecurity incident involving Mixpanel, a third-party data analytics provider, has impacted some Pornhub Premium users. Specifically, this situation affects only select...
mastodon.neilzone.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social huh...........not exactly OSA specific but oh dear it could be next time mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/115729...
@paulbernal.bsky.social is this possible to do while preserving privacy? bsky.app/profile/heat...
The absurdity of UK policy gets much easier to understand when you remember that most policy suggestions are the outcome of a vendor's sales pitch.
www.ft.com/content/0ef7...
www.ft.com/content/0ef7...
UK to push for nudity-blocking software on devices to protect children
Home Office expected to encourage companies to introduce controls
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social is this possible to do while preserving privacy? bsky.app/profile/heat...
@paulbernal.bsky.social I've been thinking, all this talk of Australian kids bypassing the under 16 social media ban, I wonder how many adults can't access there social media because they don't want to go through AV and don't know how to bypass?
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social I've been thinking, all this talk of Australian kids bypassing the under 16 social media ban, I wonder how many adults can't access there social media because they don't want to go through AV and don't know how to bypass?
@paulbernal.bsky.social take a look at the many posts on Alec's blog right now, the lords have proposed ammendments to a bill to make a social media under 16 ban and ban vpn's for under 16's alecmuffett.com/blog
Dropsafe
by Alec Muffett
alecmuffett.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
@paulbernal.bsky.social take a look at the many posts on Alec's blog right now, the lords have proposed ammendments to a bill to make a social media under 16 ban and ban vpn's for under 16's alecmuffett.com/blog
@paulbernal.bsky.social while I never believed the court challenge would go anywhere either can people please stop comparing social media to tobacco www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why | Luke Beck
The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic process
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
@paulbernal.bsky.social while I never believed the court challenge would go anywhere either can people please stop comparing social media to tobacco www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...