Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing

AI justification

Law risks enabling surveillance and undermining free expression despite child protection intent. | The proposed law has a dual nature: it seeks to protect children (a positive goal aligned with SDG 3 and 16) but simultaneously risks severe violations of privacy and freedom of expression (UDHR Articles 12 and 19). The magnitude of the negative aspects outweighs the positive due to the systemic threat to fundamental rights and the potential chilling effect on whistleblowing and dissent.