Brickbat: Irish Eyes Are Prying
(Illustration: Eddie Marshall | Midjourney)
Ireland Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris says that when his country holds the presidency of the European Union next year, it will lead a push for new rules that would require people to verify their identity before using social media across the E.U. Harris says this will reduce anonymous online abuse, bots, and the spread of false information. He said it could also include age checks to keep young users from viewing content regulators say they shouldn't. Critics say the plan could deal a big blow to user privacy.
