UK & Canada's Surveillance Bills

The UK is moving forward with a social media ban for children under 16, but the changes affect far more than kids.

To enforce the ban, platforms will have to verify users' ages. While officials haven't confirmed exactly how, facial scans, digital IDs, and other age verification schemes are all on the table. The government is also researching ways to prevent people from bypassing the rules with VPNs.

Meanwhile, Canada's Bill C-22 would expand police powers by allowing warrantless access to subscriber information and could require service providers to build the capability to hand over data or intercept communications. Companies may even be forced to retain data they would normally delete and keep government orders secret.

As surveillance powers continue to expand, protecting your personal information has never been more important.

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