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Smashing Security: UK Porn Passports

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I am a regular guest on the award-winning Smashing Security podcast hosted by the inimitable Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.

The weekly podcast takes a lighter look at the serious business of cyber security, and I appear to have been pigeon-holed as the show's resident cyber-sex reporter. Oh well.

In last week's episode I reported on AgeID, the latest attempt by a leading adult-content outlet to adhere to the UK's upcoming age verification legislation which seeks to protect under-18s from accessing explicit online material.

Clearly, there are a lot of challenges with this piece of law – practically, technically and morally – which is why the UK government has struggled with guidance and deadlines. At the time of writing, we're still no clearer when the go-live date will be or how effective any block may prove.

Also in the episode we ask when it makes sense to pay off that ransomware fee, and uncover the '$150 million mansion hijack'.

Tap here to catch the full episode, or find it in your favourite podcast player.

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