The change is due to new age verification laws in the UK.

Finally it seems the end of Reddit is near.

  • AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Yeah, I will definitely trust an internet stranger with my face so they can verify that I’m not underage to access content which could, in case of being leaked, damage my reputation or even destroy my life.

    DEFINITELY

    • Brewchin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      By “that shit”, do you mean every website/app that may contain age-restricted (not just sexual) content? Because that’s what comes into force in the UK next week.

      I’ve been dreading this for decades. 🤬

      It’s not just Reddit, nor are they the first to roll it out early.

      • MagicShel@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Many sites will just geo-block the UK. I think my Lemmy instance has, just like PornHub has blocked US states that have passed similar laws.

    • iii@mander.xyzEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Because all the alternatives will have to implement similar shit as well. It’s UK law.

    • Mrkawfee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      UK is full blown authoritarian now. They have been arresting journalists who are covering the genocide in Gaza and designated a direct action protest group as a terrorist organisation.

    • survirtual@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      These assholes are all pedophiles and they use it to control the planet. To get to high levels of government, you must enter the shadow contract of pedophilia. It is easy to control people and trust people with that kind of shadow on them, so it is required.

      Then they turn around and use pedophilia to control everyone else. Any tech that threatens their power, they can immediately shutdown by pedo-bombing it. The counter to pedobombing is authoritarian moderation. Once you have that, it is over. The government they control now can control the mods, and that means they control the narrative. THAT is one of the core enemies to fight. An alternative to Reddit or any other system is not enough.

      Because pedophilia is such a taboo / social death sentence, it is among the most powerful shadow contracts.

        • survirtual@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 month ago

          Those that have entered into the shadow contract. A shadow contract is one of few mechanisms to enter large-scale consensus (it isn’t THAT large when compared to a solar or galactic scale, but large enough for planetary control, and with some clever management, can scale larger).

          Consensus requires untrusted sovereigns agreeing to collective action. It is a very difficult mechanism to operate. One way is by having a crime so heinous, the mass population block would eviscerate you if it came to light.

          Pedophilia is king among these shadow cornerstones. It illustrates a total lack of empathy, no protective nature towards the innocent, no concern for the perceptions of society, high intellect / manipulation abilities, and a willingness to do anything. You can say it is the “panther” among the shadows.

          So most leadership is among that tribe, which is why they are the way they are. It is only logical.

          There are other tribes as well. Use your imagination and the answers will follow.

          Funny thing, Reddit did that “circle” event many years ago. How big did anyone’s circle get? That is an example of what I am explaining. It is nearly game theoretically impossible to have large scale consensus without some mechanism to make sure people are on the same page.

          • troglodyke@lemmy.federate.ccEnglish
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            1 month ago

            A shadow contract is one of few mechanisms to enter large-scale consensus (it isn’t THAT large when compared to a solar or galactic scale, but large enough for planetary control, and with some clever management, can scale larger).

            You don’t know that, I’ve seen shadow contracts that apply to intergalactic scales. I would wager they can be used for interdimensional organisations