Peter Thorne
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Climate scientist, director ICARUS Climate Research Centre, Maynooth University, Ireland, author IPCC AR6, member Ireland's climate change advisory council, Chair GCOS AOPC. www.peter-thorne.net
Reposted by Peter Thorne
This is an example of why mandatory age verification is nigh on impossible. During a week when X's status as a child sexual abuse image factory was exposed, the issue of requiring children to upload photos of themselves to the internet under the guise of child safety is abundantly problematic.
Less than 4 days ago, this same Minister said that child protection and online safety are more important than Irish citizens' human rights. Now he's saying, "Child Sexual Abuse Material what are you going to do, amrite?"
January 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This is an example of why mandatory age verification is nigh on impossible. During a week when X's status as a child sexual abuse image factory was exposed, the issue of requiring children to upload photos of themselves to the internet under the guise of child safety is abundantly problematic.