Some have suggested that the government could regulate age, instead of outsourcing this regulation to third-party companies. “I think the flip side of that is, do you want the government to have a record of who’s using porn sites … As we know the government is not great with data leaks and breaches. I think there’s not really a good option here if you’re thinking about collecting that deeply personal data.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/04/monday-briefing-why-opponents-of-the-online-safety-act-arent-on-jimmy-saviles-side