Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Age-verification laws have been in the making for years. The UK’s “Online Safety Act”, while only recently being actually implemented on websites, was actually passed in 2023. Australia has had a law on the books for two years that will prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from creating or having social media accounts, and the U.S.'s “Kids Online Safety Act” passed in the senate last year, but hasn’t progressed further than that. Adult websites in certain U.S.have been forced to add age-verification steps to their sites since early 2023. Now, entire companies like YouTube are passing policies that effectively suppress content and user’s freedom of speech… unless they want to hand over personal information to verify their age. In this video, I’ll discuss why these laws and policies are dangerous to not only our privacy, but also our free access to information. Let me know what you think! I hope you all enjoy the video!
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☞Contact your representative about KOSA (U.S.) act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-kosa-will-censor-the-internet-but-won-t-help-kids
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● @TaylorLorenz interview with Eric Goldman youtu.be/9A-dTz5FsXA?si=rYsB9twz4upCEi0C
● @elliotsangagain video on YouTube age-verification youtu.be/FD8KGdVjl5w?si=_M04L5dF3mzzvOJk
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● Atlantis by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
● “Mayor’s Meeting" - The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
● “Batreaux’s Theme” - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
● “Departure” - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
● “Stone Tower Temple: - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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– *EQUIPMENT* –
● Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
● Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max microphone used during certain footage)
● Tripod- Sirui Traveler 5A
● Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
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Age-verification laws have been in the making for years. The UK’s “Online Safety Act”, while only recently being actually implemented on websites, was actually passed in 2023. Australia has had a law on the books for two years that will prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from creating or having social media accounts, and the U.S.'s “Kids Online Safety Act” passed in the senate last year, but hasn’t progressed further than that. Adult websites in certain U.S.have been forced to add age-verification steps to their sites since early 2023. Now, entire companies like YouTube are passing policies that effectively suppress content and user’s freedom of speech… unless they want to hand over personal information to verify their age. In this video, I’ll discuss why these laws and policies are dangerous to not only our privacy, but also our free access to information. Let me know what you think! I hope you all enjoy the video!
☞Full Google Docs source list docs.google.com/document/d/1Ix-TyJo2_vsU2fR_DAC8SScnYkuA0KMNXmK9TzOvrrU/edit?usp=sharing
☞Contact your representative about KOSA (U.S.) act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-kosa-will-censor-the-internet-but-won-t-help-kids
☞If you like this video, you may like this youtu.be/yvlC7GU9afM
– *VIDEOS* –
● @TaylorLorenz interview with Eric Goldman youtu.be/9A-dTz5FsXA?si=rYsB9twz4upCEi0C
● @elliotsangagain video on YouTube age-verification youtu.be/FD8KGdVjl5w?si=_M04L5dF3mzzvOJk
– *MUSIC USED* –
● Atlantis by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
● “Mayor’s Meeting" - The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
● “Batreaux’s Theme” - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
● “Departure” - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
● “Stone Tower Temple: - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
– *SUPPORT ME* –
● Patreon patreon.com/LukeKono
● YouTube Membership youtube.com/channel/UCzQY7HxwWrnE8v58-me07MA/join
● Instagram instagram.com/luke_kono
● Goodreads goodreads.com/lukekono
– *EQUIPMENT* –
● Footage- iPhone 14 Pro Max
● Audio Equipment- Rode NT1 5th Generation and Rode PSA 1 Boom Arm (iPhone 14 Pro Max microphone used during certain footage)
● Tripod- Sirui Traveler 5A
● Editing Software- Final Cut Pro on 2019 MacBook Pro
● Thumbnail/Graphics- Canva Pro
☞For business inquiries only lukekonobusiness@gmail.com
“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use’ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarships, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
*All clips, sounds, and images belong to their respective owners.*
If you're reading this, comment "i'm legal".
