Identity Checks at the Gates of the Internet
In the US, pressure is growing on platforms to sort users by age and identity in the name of child protection. Age checks, liabili…
Peter Winnemöller, born in 1962, has been active on the internet since 1994 following his vocational training and university studies. He has designed numerous websites for himself and various organizations. Winnemöller has been writing for over 20 years for various media outlets in the political and religious spheres. His topics include the economy, energy, the internet and media, domestic policy and security, social issues/Catholic social teaching, and the Church and society. A major concern of his is the technological evolution of the media landscape and, consequently, the opportunities and limitations of digitalization. Freedom is a recurring central theme in this context, as even in our time, freedom is continually threatened not only by ideologies but also by technological developments that are, in themselves, remarkable—such as AI. Among the most fundamental freedoms are freedom of speech and the freedom to write. He is deeply committed to consistently advocating for and defending these freedoms.
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