Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribution of speech

# Summary The author argues that age verification laws, marketed as child protection measures, are actually designed to enable automatic attribution of online speech to real identities, making it easier for law enforcement to identify and prosecute individuals for political speech or dissent. Once enough people are verified, the author warns that the process will likely become automated, allowing governments to quickly identify and act against people posting "inconvenient" messages without requiring traditional investigative work. The piece urges readers to resist age verification and protect their anonymity to prevent this surveillance infrastructure from being weaponized against political opposition.