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tencentshill
3 months ago
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US Bill Mandates On-Device Age Verification
So it's just an OS-level "I am over 18" checkbox. Essentially useless, except for removing liability from social media companies. As far as they know, every single device accessing their site legally testified they are over 18.
rolph
3 months ago
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no its not, the bill also contains "for other purposes"
in present form its more than age verification, technically it could be for any other purposes.
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