A recent Supreme Court decision has unleashed a torrent of state-level age verification laws in America, igniting debate over whether protecting kids online should come at the expense of privacy and free expression for adults.
Soon, ChatGPT will allow sexually explicit conversations with verified adults — a move OpenAI says is simply about “treating adult users like adults.” But with competition heating up, this is likely also a play for engagement.
Digital passports may speed up lines at the TSA, but their use beyond the airport could reshape the internet — raising concerns about privacy, security and a future where you’re asked for your ID at every turn.