With the UK’s steps into the age gated internet and digital ID back again like the renegade master, the techgrumps have plenty to be grumpy about in this month’s podcast.

Grumps this time include the voices of Ian Forrester, David Eastman, Ryan Alexander and Wendy Grossman.

Techgrumps 3.32

• UK Digital ID
  • https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/09/26/the-absurdity-card/
• Christie’s has quietly shuttered its digital art department
  • https://news.artnet.com/market/christies-scraps-digital-art-department-2685784
• Age verification and online safety
  • https://www.wired.com/story/vpn-use-spike-age-verification-laws-uk/
• Meshtastic and different networks
  • https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/08/jack_dorsey_debuts_bitchat/https://www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-for-phone-dead-zones/
• AOB
  • Digital legacy – https://machinereadablewishes.cc/
  • Fediforum 2025 – https://fediforum.org/ – October 7-8th
  • Ian’s digital dating manifesto – https://datingmanifesto.cc/

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