P*rn passport

July 8, 2024

P*rn passport: Spain is testing a new way to confirm the age of p*rn viewers on websites — digital passports. Once you verify you’re over 18, you’ll get 30 tokens good for 30 days. The Spanish government says it won’t track users’ activity or keep records of their identities. You can bet the U.S. government is keeping an eye on how it goes.

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Hackers just stole 10 billion unique passwords

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Myth: 5G causes cancer.

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Ammo sold in vending machines

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