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Digital ID Legal Protections

Legal protections for individuals refusing digital IDs, including data minimization and anti-discrimination measures.

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Jan 11, 2026

What defenses and safe-harbor protections exist for accidental or automatic access to illicit images online?

There are a patchwork of statutory, regulatory and doctrinal defenses that can shield people and platforms who accidentally or automatically obtain illicit images online, but those protections are nar...

Jan 11, 2026

What legal protections prevent governments from denying services for refusing digital ID?

Legal protections that stop governments from denying services to people who refuse digital ID are real but fragmentary: some jurisdictions and federal agencies have explicit non‑mandatory rules or pro...