Clicking 'I Accept': How Cookies Could Lead to an Age‑Verified Internet

We all click "I accept" without thinking, but that tiny click powers a massive, hidden industry and may be steering the future of the internet. This video breaks down how cookie banners lead to targeted ads, cross-site tracking, device linking, and massive data sharing, and why lawmakers are now pushing age verification laws that could reshape online privacy and safety. Watch to understand the stakes and decide which future you want for the web. Key takeaways:

Clicking "I accept" often allows tracking across sites, building detailed profiles used for targeted advertising and content.
Trackers can collect IP addresses, device info, location, and link multiple devices to the same person.
One website can share data with over 200 third parties, multiplying how widely your data spreads.
Lawmakers are proposing age verification measures to protect children, and about half of U.S. states and many countries are already moving toward stricter rules.
There is a real conflict between online safety and privacy, with serious trade offs for free speech, anonymity, and accessibility for people with older devices.
The big question is whether we can protect users, especially kids, without sacrificing the privacy and openness that defined the internet.

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