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Navigating the Digital Divide: How 'Age Verification' Threatens Trans Privacy Online
March 10, 2026
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New online 'Age Verification' laws in the US are forcing trans people to out themselves, exposing them to discrimination and lockout from websites and apps. Experts warn of the dangers of biased digital ID systems.
In the age of digital transformation, a simple photo ID has become more than just paperwork - it's a virtual gateway to participation in modern society. The recent passage of a law in Kansas that categorically invalidated trans people's driver's licenses and IDs overnight, requiring them to obtain new IDs with incorrect gender markers, is a stark example of the real-world consequences of such policies.
Now, with a slew of new online
Source: The Verge
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