The KYC-ization of the Internet: UK’s Online Safety Act

Show Notes

0:00 Online Safety Act in the UK 7:00 So how do we get proof of human? The UK's Online Safety Act is forcing citizens to upload government IDs just to access the internet, and it's spreading worldwide. In this discussion, the PBJ crew breaks down how 80% of UK citizens actually support this law, why Apple is already secretly scanning your photos for the FBI, and whether social media platforms like X will soon require passport uploads just to tweet. The hosts explore the slippery slope from "protecting children" to total surveillance, examine real cases where anonymity is essential for safety, and discuss Bitcoin/Nostr-based alternatives that could preserve internet freedom. They also tackle the growing "proof of human" problem - as AI bots flood the internet, how do we verify humanity without sacrificing privacy? Key topics covered: UK's Online Safety Act and its global implications Apple's photo scanning program and privacy violations The future of social media KYC requirements Nostr as "the only free internet left" BitChat and mesh networking solutions Why well-intentioned laws create authoritarian outcomes 🎧 From the PBJ podcast recorded at 📍Presidio Bitcoin 🔗 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajsWQStK1JU&t=5135s 🐦 Follow us: https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin 🌐 Learn more: https://presidiobitcoin.org Subscribe Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/presidio-bitcoin-jam/id1804198027 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N8ZFqAkTwxNmjDXdIo7cT Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/j2kz7CShWNQaF25Nf6uB #bitcoin #nostr #privacy