A data breach in France affected 95 million people through an exposed Elasticsearch database that contained personal information collected from multiple security breaches. This creates a risk of fraud and identity theft.
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On October 1, 2024, Alabama will introduce a law requiring proof of age to access adult content on platforms such as RedTube, Tube8 and Pornhub.
Alabama law requires all users to verify their age with a government-issued ID in order to access websites that contain adult content. Users are required to upload a copy of their ID to each site, which raises serious concerns about the security of their personal information. In particular, it can lead to a serious risk of leakage of confidential information. In response to the rule, website owners decided to simply cut off access for Alabama users instead of complying.
Laws regulating access to adult content have been enacted in several US states, including Texas and Louisiana. As a result of the new rules, many websites have stopped operating in these regions and users have faced restrictions. Owners of adult platforms argue that such requirements can lead to risks of data leakage, and the preservation of user privacy is one of the main arguments against such laws.
The introduction of age verification laws for sites with adult content has sparked a heated debate over privacy and identity theft. Users can face serious consequences from a potential leak, while site owners see such requirements as risky and ineffective.
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