UK Age Verification Law Backfires: Hurting Compliant Sites

The UK made a new rule to make sure people are old enough to see certain websites.

Websites had to check ages using things like IDs.

But, the rule didn't work as planned!

Websites that followed the rule lost visitors.

Meanwhile, those that didn't follow it got more visitors.

This is because people found ways around the checks, which means the rule might not be doing what it was supposed to do.

Now, other countries, like the US, are thinking about similar rules, but people worry about privacy.

Checking ages online can be tricky, expensive, and might not keep kids safe.