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"What if you’re already Verified? By photo or other users?" That's not age verified | |||
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"What if you’re already Verified? By photo or other users? That's not age verified " Yes, that's not age or identity verification...people still lie about their age and who they really are | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? " Well my partner also has an account on here and his profile didn't do the age verification and is still viewable? No age checks, nothing .... so how will Ofcom deal with that? | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? Well my partner also has an account on here and his profile didn't do the age verification and is still viewable? No age checks, nothing .... so how will Ofcom deal with that? " If they have been a site supporter then some of the methods used will already tell fab that they meet the requirements, I renew by text so did not have to do anything as this cannot be done from a device that is not 18+. | |||
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"I think fab should have had age verification for a long time and was always surprised that it didn't. I don't want to be inadvertently talking to children on a website like this. " There are some adults who are very childish on here 😑 | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? Well my partner also has an account on here and his profile didn't do the age verification and is still viewable? No age checks, nothing .... so how will Ofcom deal with that? If they have been a site supporter then some of the methods used will already tell fab that they meet the requirements, I renew by text so did not have to do anything as this cannot be done from a device that is not 18+. " Not true. | |||
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"Its a typical ill thought out knee jerk policy from our government, that in reality wont change anything for those looking to break the rules, but will be a pain for those that dont. We have enough rules already." You know the act was introduced by the last Conservative government.....right? 🤔 | |||
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"Its a typical ill thought out knee jerk policy from our government, that in reality wont change anything for those looking to break the rules, but will be a pain for those that dont. We have enough rules already. You know the act was introduced by the last Conservative government.....right? 🤔" Now now Obi lets not be talking common sense on a thread 😂😂 | |||
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"Its a typical ill thought out knee jerk policy from our government, that in reality wont change anything for those looking to break the rules, but will be a pain for those that dont. We have enough rules already. You know the act was introduced by the last Conservative government.....right? 🤔" Im well aware of that, i didnt say its a fault of labour, just government, they are all the same | |||
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"These types of threads seem to be proliferating like a menacing case of herpes. I don't see what the big deal is. It's a step in the right direction for the greater good." Not sure i see how more control over our lives is for the greater good. | |||
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"Its a typical ill thought out knee jerk policy from our government, that in reality wont change anything for those looking to break the rules, but will be a pain for those that dont. We have enough rules already. You know the act was introduced by the last Conservative government.....right? 🤔 Now now Obi lets not be talking common sense on a thread 😂😂" There just seems to be an awful lot of angry people around, simply because a measure has been put in place to attempt to reduce access to porn for minors. 🤷♂️ Fake ID's have always been around and used by some to get into bars/clubs, 18+ movies or buy cigarettes and alcohol, yet I've never seen anyone say we should scrap laws just because some try and find a workaround. People getting aggy because an attempt is being made to protect children that causes them the smallest inconvenience and is so simple to overcome, says a lot about some people's mindsets. If unfettered access to porn is a priority over child protection then I seriously worry about the state of minds of some. The act isn't about 100% prevention. There are plenty of laws about violence, illegal substances, robbery, fraud, speeding....the list is endless. Yet all these things still happen. They just happen less because laws are there to attempt to minimise incidents and provide consequences when broken. It's sad to me that so many grown adults think their access to wank bank material should take any priority. 🤦♂️🤦♂️ | |||
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"Its a typical ill thought out knee jerk policy from our government, that in reality wont change anything for those looking to break the rules, but will be a pain for those that dont. We have enough rules already. You know the act was introduced by the last Conservative government.....right? 🤔 Now now Obi lets not be talking common sense on a thread 😂😂 There just seems to be an awful lot of angry people around, simply because a measure has been put in place to attempt to reduce access to porn for minors. 🤷♂️ Fake ID's have always been around and used by some to get into bars/clubs, 18+ movies or buy cigarettes and alcohol, yet I've never seen anyone say we should scrap laws just because some try and find a workaround. People getting aggy because an attempt is being made to protect children that causes them the smallest inconvenience and is so simple to overcome, says a lot about some people's mindsets. If unfettered access to porn is a priority over child protection then I seriously worry about the state of minds of some. The act isn't about 100% prevention. There are plenty of laws about violence, illegal substances, robbery, fraud, speeding....the list is endless. Yet all these things still happen. They just happen less because laws are there to attempt to minimise incidents and provide consequences when broken. It's sad to me that so many grown adults think their access to wank bank material should take any priority. 🤦♂️🤦♂️" | |||
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"These types of threads seem to be proliferating like a menacing case of herpes. I don't see what the big deal is. It's a step in the right direction for the greater good. Not sure i see how more control over our lives is for the greater good." …the greater good! | |||
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"It's a new way in which our Draconian government can scalp your data, if you in any way oppose our government, you should oppose this" How will they do that? In what way can they see my data because I've accessed this site using a phone with adult content enabled? As has been said the conservative government set this bill in motion in response to concern over under 18s seeing unsuitable content | |||
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"It's a new way in which our Draconian government can scalp your data, if you in any way oppose our government, you should oppose this How will they do that? In what way can they see my data because I've accessed this site using a phone with adult content enabled? As has been said the conservative government set this bill in motion in response to concern over under 18s seeing unsuitable content" Yes, of course I oppose the Tory government too, absolutely terrible idea. The data already has been leaked once this year, there's millions of ways to get round it, they pretend it's to keep people safe but obviously it's not because of how poorly they've implemented it, just another way of control | |||
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"It's a new way in which our Draconian government can scalp your data, if you in any way oppose our government, you should oppose this How will they do that? In what way can they see my data because I've accessed this site using a phone with adult content enabled? As has been said the conservative government set this bill in motion in response to concern over under 18s seeing unsuitable content Yes, of course I oppose the Tory government too, absolutely terrible idea. The data already has been leaked once this year, there's millions of ways to get round it, they pretend it's to keep people safe but obviously it's not because of how poorly they've implemented it, just another way of control " Ok. How am I being controlled? | |||
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"These types of threads seem to be proliferating like a menacing case of herpes. I don't see what the big deal is. It's a step in the right direction for the greater good. · Not sure i see how more control over our lives is for the greater good." • What control over your lives? If the safety and security of children isn't the greater good then what is? | |||
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"Um, the ability to protest, the fact that you can be arrested for holding a sign that says free Palestine? Is that not control? The censorship, news bias, the governments conformity to other countries propaganda " How is this legislation affecting any of those things? | |||
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" As you say its a pointless measure, and there will always be ways round it. I hate that this meddling is a thing when the bigger problems are ignored. People are really struggling to just exist in todays world, crime is at an all time high, yet kids watching porn is the most important thing to worry about, madness. " The only people who seem to think it's the 'most important thing to worry about' are people upset they have to prove their age to watch porn. Everyone else sees it as a positive step to stop children watching something they shouldn't. The statistics are horrific. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/26/uk-ofcom-study-children-viewing-online-pornography-age-checks Anything that reduces those percentages is a positive. Yet grown adults continue to make it all about them rather than children. | |||
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"Can I ask why people have such an issue with it? I would much prefer protecting the eyes and what ever else of someone underage than worrying about what people know I get upto. " I have no issue with it, apart from who ever is in government just seem to tinker around the edges, despite the roads not being fit for purposes, the railways not working, the doctors are on strike again, heating my house cost more of my income than it ever did before likewise my weekly shop, so no leave all that and go after kids watching porn. Its about time they remembered who they work for. | |||
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"Can I ask why people have such an issue with it? I would much prefer protecting the eyes and what ever else of someone underage than worrying about what people know I get upto. I have no issue with it, apart from who ever is in government just seem to tinker around the edges, despite the roads not being fit for purposes, the railways not working, the doctors are on strike again, heating my house cost more of my income than it ever did before likewise my weekly shop, so no leave all that and go after kids watching porn. Its about time they remembered who they work for." Are the government really doing nothing else at all but implementing age checks to view adult content on line! Blimey they have an easy life | |||
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"Can I ask why people have such an issue with it? I would much prefer protecting the eyes and what ever else of someone underage than worrying about what people know I get upto. I have no issue with it, apart from who ever is in government just seem to tinker around the edges, despite the roads not being fit for purposes, the railways not working, the doctors are on strike again, heating my house cost more of my income than it ever did before likewise my weekly shop, so no leave all that and go after kids watching porn. Its about time they remembered who they work for. Are the government really doing nothing else at all but implementing age checks to view adult content on line! Blimey they have an easy life " If that's all they do then sign me up! | |||
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"Also if you contact your mp who does work for you they will address your concerns" lol no they wont | |||
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"Also if you contact your mp who does work for you they will address your concerns lol no they wont" They always reply. Whether the reply is the one you want is another matter. | |||
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"Also if you contact your mp who does work for you they will address your concerns lol no they wont They always reply. Whether the reply is the one you want is another matter. " they don't reply most of the time, and when they do it's an automated response | |||
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"Clearly so many people have fallen for the media manipulation yet again, interesting that it's always the forum mods that side with the government and are the only ones that are allowed to link to other sites If people like the freedom to use fab and go to clubs, I sure as hell wouldn't be supporting this, it's obviously not about the kids because time and time again, the government has tried to destroy their future Your data is kept unsecured and is sold to other places all the time, for years they have been trying to increase censorship and limit our access to more and more things but whatever if everyone is fine with that" We aren't the only ones allowed to post links. Anyone can we long as they're allowed links https://www.fabswingers.com/content/forum-rules. | |||
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"Also if you contact your mp who does work for you they will address your concerns lol no they wont They always reply. Whether the reply is the one you want is another matter. they don't reply most of the time, and when they do it's an automated response " You must have a rubbish mp then, ours always replies even if it is an automated response | |||
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"Can I take a moment to thank Nicecouple. It can't be easy dealing with all this and you're showing far more patience than most. Genuinely guys, well done. This can't be easy. 😉" That's nice of you . I have coffee and a cinnamon pastry, these things are known to calm even the most anxious of minds | |||
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"Can I take a moment to thank Nicecouple. It can't be easy dealing with all this and you're showing far more patience than most. Genuinely guys, well done. This can't be easy. 😉 lol sure it can't be easy repeating whatever the media wants you to think" If you think that's what I'm doing you have a very low opinion of my ability to think critically. Please read the forum rules I linked for you above. | |||
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"Clearly so many people have fallen for the media manipulation yet again, interesting that it's always the forum mods that side with the government and are the only ones that are allowed to link to other sites If people like the freedom to use fab and go to clubs, I sure as hell wouldn't be supporting this, it's obviously not about the kids because time and time again, the government has tried to destroy their future Your data is kept unsecured and is sold to other places all the time, for years they have been trying to increase censorship and limit our access to more and more things but whatever if everyone is fine with that" You have my deepest sympathies, living with so much paranoia must be quite debilitating. The bottom line is very simple, either age verify (through a multitude of options many of which do not require you to disclose anything you haven’t already) and continue to access 18+ material. Or don’t, and ……..don’t 🤷🏻♂️ It’s your choice, and nobody is that bothered whether you do or don’t. | |||
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"We won't provide any personal data to any adult site, so first sign of that and we're outta here! " Completely agree. Not uploading my passport just to have a wank | |||
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"on the plus side, it might mean kids have to go out looking for porn mags discarded in hedges rather than looking at a screen, fresh air and exercise, whats bad about that "Ah the good old days!! 🤣😂 I do miss the joys of a porn hedge. | |||
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"Clearly so many people have fallen for the media manipulation yet again, interesting that it's always the forum mods that side with the government and are the only ones that are allowed to link to other sites If people like the freedom to use fab and go to clubs, I sure as hell wouldn't be supporting this, it's obviously not about the kids because time and time again, the government has tried to destroy their future Your data is kept unsecured and is sold to other places all the time, for years they have been trying to increase censorship and limit our access to more and more things but whatever if everyone is fine with that" My freedom to use Fab hasn't been affected, nor my ability to go to clubs. Nor have I had to provide any personal info to age verify, so not sure what data is being 'kept'. If you use anybody of social media or shop online then your data is already out there. These new rules don't add any additional info at all. | |||
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"I wonder how many of the paranoid people will give in in a few weeks and get verified when their not getting their regular dose of porn" I give it less, what we're seeing is detox behaviour. Desperation, aggression, acceptance. I've actually started documenting it. I think it will make a good psychology thesis. So many fascinating aspects. 😁 | |||
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"I wonder how many of the paranoid people will give in in a few weeks and get verified when their not getting their regular dose of porn I give it less, what we're seeing is detox behaviour. Desperation, aggression, acceptance. I've actually started documenting it. I think it will make a good psychology thesis. So many fascinating aspects. 😁" or just, use a VPN | |||
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"Me saying that the current and past UK governments dont have our best interests at heart is being treated as some insane conspiracy theory" You're entirely correct, the privatisation and eradication of rights in this country started generations ago. The dissolution of the unions in the 80s, the insistence of monitoring from 9/11 and 7/7. ID proposals, universal credit infringements, the constant hiring of private companies to do public bidding. I genuinely understand and have stood against many of these things. But every thread here mentions porn. Not the Wikipedia implications Not the threat to online gaming subscriptions Not the access to literature Just porn. That's why we're all getting cynical. It's not great what's happening. But if porn is the hill people want to die on then yes I'll question that motive always. Happy to fuck the system but not on behalf of what I've been reading here. 🤷♂️ | |||
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"These types of threads seem to be proliferating like a menacing case of herpes. I don't see what the big deal is. It's a step in the right direction for the greater good." 
Fully agree
And the BS that's been posted very prolifically has been astounding  . It's been a bit of a throwback to the early pandemic and Virus section and the conspiracies and ignorance posted then
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""No no no, the government is taking away our porn 😫 like the nazis did ...it's all starting to connect now...the vaccines and the 5gs and the gay frogs 🐸... The freemasons trying to eradicate us from the flat earth...RUN! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! 🤯"" I hadn't heard about the gay frogs.. But when I Google it I now have to verify my age! | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? " I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. " I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️" It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju." But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️ | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️" People are passing up Driving licenses, passports and birth certificates to certain sites, through lack of knowledge or worse. Also photos and other data can be manipulated terribly now to sign up for things in conjunction with other disclosed info. It's already started I'm afraid. | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️ People are passing up Driving licenses, passports and birth certificates to certain sites, through lack of knowledge or worse. Also photos and other data can be manipulated terribly now to sign up for things in conjunction with other disclosed info. It's already started I'm afraid. " Then as I've said before. If someone is that desperate to have access to porn then maybe they should reconsider their priorities, given it's still wifely available without having to jump through such hoops. Sound like a 'them' problem to me rather than an issue with child protection legislation. 🤷♂️ | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️ People are passing up Driving licenses, passports and birth certificates to certain sites, through lack of knowledge or worse. Also photos and other data can be manipulated terribly now to sign up for things in conjunction with other disclosed info. It's already started I'm afraid. Then as I've said before. If someone is that desperate to have access to porn then maybe they should reconsider their priorities, given it's still wifely available without having to jump through such hoops. Sound like a 'them' problem to me rather than an issue with child protection legislation. 🤷♂️" *widely, not 'wifely'. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 " They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. " Nope. I've used a brand new email address. Most email providers don't ask for ID. You just choose one, pop a name and an age in that you don't have to verify in any way and off you go. Free emails are easily obtained. | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. " This is right, you get a lot of 'disallowed' and underage people getting into and around it. That be where the bad stuff starts. | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. Nope. I've used a brand new email address. Most email providers don't ask for ID. You just choose one, pop a name and an age in that you don't have to verify in any way and off you go. Free emails are easily obtained. " Oh.its bypassed quickly, it's the less knowledgeable that fall foul. Tale as old as time with spam letters and Nigerian Princes. There's always something new. Lol | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. Nope. I've used a brand new email address. Most email providers don't ask for ID. You just choose one, pop a name and an age in that you don't have to verify in any way and off you go. Free emails are easily obtained. " A site I verified with over the weekend refuses an email address that was under 2 years old. But one I've had for 20 years passed. I normally just use the selfie scan method. I'm nearly 50 and I look it! | |||
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"I had to do age veri to access Pornhub recently …. For a friend 😊😊 All they ask for is an e mail address which surely can be set up by anyone I guess most site supporters on here use card to pay so that would be a very .. also photo veri… if you are obviously over 25 They check the age of the email address. If it's been set up for over 5 years it's likely you're over 18 because most email providers have a 13+ policy. Nope. I've used a brand new email address. Most email providers don't ask for ID. You just choose one, pop a name and an age in that you don't have to verify in any way and off you go. Free emails are easily obtained. A site I verified with over the weekend refuses an email address that was under 2 years old. But one I've had for 20 years passed. I normally just use the selfie scan method. I'm nearly 50 and I look it! "It's pretty silly, my custom domains work but Gmail isn't permitted due to use and abuse. It's all over the place. Lol | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️ People are passing up Driving licenses, passports and birth certificates to certain sites, through lack of knowledge or worse. Also photos and other data can be manipulated terribly now to sign up for things in conjunction with other disclosed info. It's already started I'm afraid. " What reliable sources do you have for this alleged problem? | |||
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"Now government date for this has passed and Fab has also had to conform to this . Other sites also. I am not sure if there is say a ‘grace ‘ time to get age verified ? On a few threads a lot of profiles posting . Saying do not agree ? My thought is . If do not agree with this ? Just leave Fab . No age verification needed then ? Comments ? I agree with the need, not with the execution - I think its been handled terribly badly. Handing your private documents to unregulated third parties for authorisation never ends well, always gets leaked. Also - It's going to force the people without it to look at unsafe websites and the dark web. If anything, it could make things take a turn for the worse. I keep asking this. Who has been asked to provide 'private documents' to third parties? Fab doesn't require this. I went through the process yesterday on the hamster and it was no different to here. I used a throwaway email address and an AI face scan that wasn't stored anywhere. If someone needs to go delving into the dark web rather than follow a simple, quick, easy and essentially anonymous process to access porn then I really do wonder why? 🤷♂️ It's mainly existing lying third party sites capitalising on the situation with Geo IP information. They see it's a UK user, then ask for private details. Bit like phishing, really. The more legitimate ones aren't so bad. There's also the risk of data breaches, one site gets nailed - bye bye PII. It's already started happening and it's bad juju. But this is what confuses me. Data breaches. I've given no personal data at all. There's literally nothing to breach. 🤷♂️ People are passing up Driving licenses, passports and birth certificates to certain sites, through lack of knowledge or worse. Also photos and other data can be manipulated terribly now to sign up for things in conjunction with other disclosed info. It's already started I'm afraid. What reliable sources do you have for this alleged problem? " About 20 years of tech experience in the industry and recent case studies. I want to post links, but the site gets unhappy when we post URLs. | |||
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"Sound like a 'them' problem to me rather than an issue with child protection legislation. 🤷♂️" *censorship and tracking legislation | |||
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"Sound like a 'them' problem to me rather than an issue with child protection legislation. 🤷♂️ *censorship and tracking legislation" How can anyone track someone using an anonymous profile? And what's been censored? Can you still not watch porn? 🤷♂️ | |||
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"We won't provide any personal data to any adult site, so first sign of that and we're outta here! " I agree. What everyone needs to understand is that they will be handing over their personal information to the company that’s doing the verification checks. If further down the line their computers are hacked you will then become at a very high risk of identity fraud. I believe the Government is also considering outlawing making the use of VPN’s to prevent people from circumventing the system. | |||
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"We won't provide any personal data to any adult site, so first sign of that and we're outta here! I agree. What everyone needs to understand is that they will be handing over their personal information to the company that’s doing the verification checks. If further down the line their computers are hacked you will then become at a very high risk of identity fraud. I believe the Government is also considering outlawing making the use of VPN’s to prevent people from circumventing the system. " Again? What sites are actually asking for personal details? Fab isnt. Several I've looked at haven't. 🤷♂️ The only places that have my personal info are the government, the local council, my bank, a few online shopping sites and Facey. Are people not as worried about any of them being hacked as anywhere else? The third party age verification companies are no more likely to suffer fraud than anywhere else you submit info to. 🤦♂️ | |||
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" How can anyone track someone using an anonymous profile? And what's been censored? Can you still not watch porn? 🤷♂️" This legislation is a big step towards removing the very concept of an "anonymous profile". They fully intend to associate all your online content with your real life identity. The act censors "harmful content", not just porn, and has already been used to prevent people from seeing footage of protests unrelated to pornography. Thinking this is just about stopping children from seeing porn is incredibly naive. It's absolutely connected to other government plans to introduce Digital ID and a Digital Identity and Trust Framework. It's all being spearheaded by the same politicians (with very questionable connections) | |||
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" How can anyone track someone using an anonymous profile? And what's been censored? Can you still not watch porn? 🤷♂️ This legislation is a big step towards removing the very concept of an "anonymous profile". They fully intend to associate all your online content with your real life identity. The act censors "harmful content", not just porn, and has already been used to prevent people from seeing footage of protests unrelated to pornography. Thinking this is just about stopping children from seeing porn is incredibly naive. It's absolutely connected to other government plans to introduce Digital ID and a Digital Identity and Trust Framework. It's all being spearheaded by the same politicians (with very questionable connections) " It's odd. I've been hearing these conspiracy theories for years. Still waiting. But then the same has been said about central bank digital currencies, compulsory national ID cards, speed limiters in cars, 15 minute cities etc for years. Not one has happened. Maybe, just maybe there's as mamy being paranoid as there are 'naive'. 🤷♂️ | |||
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" How can anyone track someone using an anonymous profile? And what's been censored? Can you still not watch porn? 🤷♂️ This legislation is a big step towards removing the very concept of an "anonymous profile". They fully intend to associate all your online content with your real life identity. The act censors "harmful content", not just porn, and has already been used to prevent people from seeing footage of protests unrelated to pornography. Thinking this is just about stopping children from seeing porn is incredibly naive. It's absolutely connected to other government plans to introduce Digital ID and a Digital Identity and Trust Framework. It's all being spearheaded by the same politicians (with very questionable connections) It's odd. I've been hearing these conspiracy theories for years. Still waiting. But then the same has been said about central bank digital currencies, compulsory national ID cards, speed limiters in cars, 15 minute cities etc for years. Not one has happened. Maybe, just maybe there's as mamy being paranoid as there are 'naive'. 🤷♂️"
The fact our data is all digitally stored and historically we've been able to get a printed copy, the moment the government mentions that we can have a digital driving license, it starts many frothing at the mouth. 🌬 | |||
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" It's odd. I've been hearing these conspiracy theories for years. Still waiting. But then the same has been said about central bank digital currencies, compulsory national ID cards, speed limiters in cars, 15 minute cities etc for years. Not one has happened. Maybe, just maybe there's as mamy being paranoid as there are 'naive'. 🤷♂️" Maybe read the Bank of England's report published 14th January 2025 - "The digital pound and the payments landscape" - where they describe the design of the Digital Pound. Or read about the 40 Labour MPs who published an open letter in April requesting "an ambitious Digital ID programme". Or comments from current ministers Reed and Kyle who have said compulsory ID is "absolutely something that we are looking at", or the rollout of a government app so that "people would consider its use “unavoidable”." And then read about how Kyle, the minister for technology, received a £36,000 donation from Faculty AI in May 2024. And then awarded Faculty AI a £2.3 million contract in Feb 2025, a contract that includes "analysing social media narratives". This is the same Peter Kyle who today said on Twitter that anybody who opposes the Online Safety Act is "on the side of predators". Or if you really think "not one" of this has happened, maybe read about the consultations and trials for Low Traffic Neighborhoods that have been held in Whipton & Heavitree, Jesmond, Heaton, Fenham, Morningside, Withington, Warrington, Streatham Wells, Brent, Ealing, Wandsworth, Crystal Palace, Bristol, and more. | |||
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" It's odd. I've been hearing these conspiracy theories for years. Still waiting. But then the same has been said about central bank digital currencies, compulsory national ID cards, speed limiters in cars, 15 minute cities etc for years. Not one has happened. Maybe, just maybe there's as mamy being paranoid as there are 'naive'. 🤷♂️ Maybe read the Bank of England's report published 14th January 2025 - "The digital pound and the payments landscape" - where they describe the design of the Digital Pound. Or read about the 40 Labour MPs who published an open letter in April requesting "an ambitious Digital ID programme". Or comments from current ministers Reed and Kyle who have said compulsory ID is "absolutely something that we are looking at", or the rollout of a government app so that "people would consider its use “unavoidable”." And then read about how Kyle, the minister for technology, received a £36,000 donation from Faculty AI in May 2024. And then awarded Faculty AI a £2.3 million contract in Feb 2025, a contract that includes "analysing social media narratives". This is the same Peter Kyle who today said on Twitter that anybody who opposes the Online Safety Act is "on the side of predators". Or if you really think "not one" of this has happened, maybe read about the consultations and trials for Low Traffic Neighborhoods that have been held in Whipton & Heavitree, Jesmond, Heaton, Fenham, Morningside, Withington, Warrington, Streatham Wells, Brent, Ealing, Wandsworth, Crystal Palace, Bristol, and more. " Ok. Let's start with the digital pound. From the BoE website. "We have not made a decision to introduce the digital pound. We are still exploring the possibilities. But if we decide to issue it, it will not be for a few years." "It would not replace cash. Instead, we would like it to work alongside cash as we know that people may like to use both." "The Bank and the government would not collect any of your personal data and would not be able to see how you spent your digital pounds. You would access them through a virtual wallet and you would have to share some personal data with your wallet provider. You would have a commercial relationship with your provider and they would require some form of ID to prevent financial crime or fraud. Data privacy regulations would still be in force and neither the Bank nor the Government would have access to your personal data." So no immediate plans to introduce it, confirmation it won't replace cash and a statement confirming neither the BoE or the government would be monitoring or have access to details of spending. As for Digital ID ? From the .gov website. "One of the key principles for this new system is maintaining choice for consumers and businesses. We want people to be able to choose between – or use both – their GOV.UK Wallet or a private sector provider for different use cases across the economy. Or, they can choose to continue using the same physical documents they’ve relied on for decades." So not compulsory, entirely optional and people are free to choose to go digital or maintain physical documents. As for LTN's ? They've been around in many forms for decades, from pedestrianised streets, bus lanes, two person lanes, restricted access hours and all manner of mechanisms. Trials have been run, yes. Research available online shows improvements in air quality, reductions in accidents and deaths, higher usage of bikes and walking, as well as public transport and a reduction in car usage. Nowhere in the country has anyone been banned or prevented from using a car to make journeys. They may have to use a different route of course, but again, travel options are still down to rhe individual. LTN's arent '15 minute cities'. They're a means to make better, safer and more efficient use of roads. | |||
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"The problem with it is, being a high profile and controversial decision. Someone somewhere in the world will inevitably hack the data and release it, is is already seen as a challenge for the dark web to breach this government policy. " What data is to be hacked? You're using Fab since it went live - what data have you added, that is at risk? | |||
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"I think fab should have had age verification for a long time and was always surprised that it didn't. I don't want to be inadvertently talking to children on a website like this. " From our experience, you're far more likely to be talking to a full on adult who's knocked a decade or more off their age, or in one case mis-stated their gender  | |||
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"The problem with it is, being a high profile and controversial decision. Someone somewhere in the world will inevitably hack the data and release it, is is already seen as a challenge for the dark web to breach this government policy. " Hack what data though? There's more info about me on my eBay and Amazon accounts than there is on anywhere I've had to jump through imaginary hoops to access any content post the new law change. 🤷♂️ There's more on my Facey profile too. And the shop I buy my vape liquid from. Fab and the hamster don't have my name, my day to day email address, my DOB, my home address, my phone number, any details of my work, my height, my weight or my inside leg measurement. What's to hack? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️😂😂😂😂 | |||
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"I think all users should be verified one way or another - that'd save a lot of time wasters " That's always been more of a reason than age verification I think. The ol' green flag to stop people messing about. :p | |||
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