# ID Verification - A Major Threat to Privacy | This Week in Privacy #12 (Aug. 1, 2025)

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/id-verification-a-major-threat-to-privacy-this-week-in-privacy-12-aug-1-2025/29582
**Category:** Livestreams
**Created:** 2025-07-30T02:25:47Z
**Posts:** 26
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## Post 16 by @anonymous372 — 2025-07-30T18:22:08Z

> [@anon57862721](#):
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> what can we do as private citizens beyond writing to our representatives?

We can spread the word in real life, and stay informed!

> **Off-topic**
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> > [@Why do we trust VPNs?](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/why-do-we-trust-vpns/29602/8):
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> > Use a VPN in combination with Tor is either redundant at best or leaks information at worst.
> 
> [Tor Overview - Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/advanced/tor-overview/)
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> PG recommends VPN over Tor in some scenarios

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