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Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT

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Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT

Hard Fork

2025/08/01

Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT

Age-Gating the Internet + Cloudflare Takes On A.I. Scrapers + HatGPT

Hard Fork

2025/08/01

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This week, we look at the fallout from a sweeping internet age-verification law that went into effect in Britain. We explain why age restrictions are suddenly popping up all over the internet — and how some might create more problems than they solve. Then ...

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This episode dives into the growing wave of internet regulation aimed at protecting minors and creators in the digital age. From controversial age-verification laws to the rising tension between AI companies and content publishers, the conversation spans legal, ethical, and technological challenges shaping the online world today.

11:07

Apple's API shifts age verification to device level

16:20

The 'tea' app's security breach leaked users' private photos and verification data.

31:26

AI companies should pay for web content like Spotify pays artists

45:32

AI companies shouldn't get content for free — creators must be compensated.

59:39

OpenAI might need to produce user-ChatGPT conversations in lawsuits.

Chapters

How age checks went global — and why they’re backfiring

00:00

Can we protect kids online without sacrificing privacy?

13:43

Is Cloudflare the new gatekeeper of AI fairness?

25:24

Should AI pay for the content it learns from?

42:41

When does AI go too far — and who stops it?

59:39

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Matthew Prince: This is Nick Kristof. I'm an opinion columnist for The New York Times, and I'm proud that. For more than 100 years, The Times has conducted an annual appeal to raise money for charitable organizations. Times journalism is fundamentally abou...