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Millions in US and UK lack ID needed for online access
Original: "Roughly 15 million adult U.S. citizens lack a driver’s license, and a further 2.6 million lack any government photo ID;
Roughly 15 million adult U.S. citizens have no driver's license and about 2.6 million lack any government photo ID, leaving them unable to pass identity or age-verification checks for online content and services. The UK faces a similar problem, where age checks often depend on passports or driving licenses that many people do not hold. Commenters argue these digital ID requirements exclude large groups from everyday internet access.
Why now: New online age-verification and ID-check rules are drawing attention to how many citizens lack the documents required to use the internet.
Evidence
- "Roughly 15 million adult U.S. citizens lack a driver’s license, and a further 2.6 million lack any government photo ID; leaving large groups blocked from online content or services. The UK has a similar predicament: proof-of-age checks are often reliant on passports, driver’s… · remixtures@tldr.nettime.org · 15
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