( May 5, 2026, 12:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Expanding age-verification measures in the UK, as proposed by an ongoing child safety consultation, risks undermining privacy and fragmenting the open internet, a coalition of organizations including Mozilla, the Tor Project, Big Brother Watch and Open Rights Group has warned. In a joint statement Tuesday, signatories said that expanding age checks would cement the dominance of mainstream platforms, and that measures should instead address the root causes of online harm.Statement follows. Joint letter attached....
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