The BBC have finally written the article which they should have written in 2016:

> If the age verification movement goes unchecked, it’s possible that you could be forced to tie your government ID to much of your online activity, Gillmor says. Some civil rights groups fear it could usher in a new era of state and corporate surveillance that would transform our online behaviour.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240723-how-the-american-war-on-porn-could-change-your-internet