Elon Musk's X has warned that the Online Safety Act, which requires users to prove their age, is 'putting free speech at risk'.
The new rules, seen by watchdogs as a way to protect children online, have sparked a furious backlash from thousands of users.
The act forces platforms like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and X, along with sites hosting pornography, to implement strict age verification measures to prove users are over 18.
But critics are outraged, arguing that age checks are blocking access to large parts of the internet that have no business being grouped with adult content.
To use platforms like X, users must surrender personal details such as credit card information, ID, or even facial scans, leading many to bypass the system altogether.
