# EP270: Call it what you want: age verification, identity checks, or digital ID.

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Podcast: [NerdBrand Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nerdbrand-podcast-560096)
Published: 2026-03-13T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2019283/episodes/18824522-ep270-call-it-what-you-want-age-verification-identity-checks-or-digital-id.mp3
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Send us Fan Mail The internet has long relied on pseudonymity or anonymity for safety—domestic abuse survivors hiding from trackers, journalists protecting sources, activists in repressive regimes, LGBTQ+ people exploring identity, or simply people discussing sensitive topics. Mandating ID-linked checks erodes this, potentially enabling government or corporate tracking, censorship, or chilling effects on free speech. Critics argue it builds infrastructure for broader surveillance under the gu...

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