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angrychair

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21. How do you verify your age?

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:25 AM

Apr 16

Are you currently uploading an image of your state or federal identification? Because they is what they mean.
You are not just pressing a button that says "I'm over 21" you are uniquely identifying yourself and where you go and what you say on the Internet is ties to you.

As it stands, the government is currently trying to force Reddit to reveal the identity of a poster because he was critical of (frozen water) and they consider that a crime.
If this was already law they would just know who the person is and can then go arrest people who are critical of them.

This website would die overnight. They could just come are you if you are critical of the government or corporation that is favored by the government.

It is incredibly dramatic invasion of privacy and chilling of free speech and free association.

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New US Congress bill proposal requires all operating system providers to verify ages [View all] MayReasonRule Apr 16 OP

Why should internet browsing ensure anonymonity? SSJVegeta Apr 16 #1

Your isp can disclose your identity UpInArms Apr 16 #2

This Bill's Requirements Would Change That Game Entirely MayReasonRule Apr 16 #4

And between the "Save" Act and ICE abductions TommyT139 Apr 16 #6

ISP knows the address, but not the user's identity, since numerous people can connect from an address. (nt) thesquanderer Apr 16 #24

There Are Tons Of Identifying Factors From Mac Addresses To IMEI Numbers, Each Fingerprinting The Device MayReasonRule Apr 16 #27

Right to privacy Blues Heron Apr 16 #3

This Applies To All Devices With An Operating System MayReasonRule Apr 16 #5

For the same reason your library assures it . Trueblue Texan Apr 16 #7

They ruled on Roe v. Wade, too. littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #8

Answering the question of why it should be expected... Trueblue Texan Apr 16 #37

Goodbye whistleblowers and shared use of computers. Chinese control system. lostnfound Apr 16 #10

I'm not sure I understand the question angrychair Apr 16 #20

They claim it's about protecting KIDS??? REALLY? Liars or fools. Absolute bull pucky. lostnfound Apr 16 #9

Slightly related question: how do bots get past age checks on social media? muriel_volestrangler Apr 16 #11

buy from Argentina Tetrachloride Apr 16 #12

Meh, I age verify online already OC375 Apr 16 #13

you miss the point. which is why this bill exists dave99 Apr 16 #14

And, it won't be a big deal... OldBaldy1701E Apr 16 #16

Very Well Said! MayReasonRule Apr 16 #39

Please post your entire browser history here for our review Orrex Apr 16 #19

How do you verify your age? angrychair Apr 16 #21

The Applicable Phrase Is "Oh My Sweet Summer Child" MayReasonRule Apr 16 #28

Thin provisioning is coming soon RetiredParatrooper Apr 16 #15

It's scary seeing replies on a liberal site defending this. SamuelAdams Apr 16 #17

This Is Much Worse Than Fake Security For Children MayReasonRule Apr 16 #29

I did not realize the implications of this bill until reading Dr. T Apr 16 #18

This is scary Nazi shit in real life angrychair Apr 16 #25

"Age Verification Laws Seeek To Erase LGBTQ+ Identity" Ms Magazine niyad Apr 16 #22

This could bite both ways 3825-87867 Apr 16 #23

This idea is so much bullshit LPBBEAR Apr 16 #26

Your Response Is Well Informed And Dead On Point MayReasonRule Apr 16 #30

I agree with everything you said... angrychair Apr 16 #32

This isn't practical either angrychair Apr 16 #31

I'm also an operating system (and networking, and application) expert of 40+ years dickthegrouch Apr 16 #35

DURec leftstreet Apr 16 #33

Unconstitutional on its face dickthegrouch Apr 16 #34

This feels a lot like Al Gore and music labeling Johonny Apr 16 #36

We're Not Gonna' Take It! MayReasonRule Apr 16 #38

Ugh. While there are ways that would minimize privacy concerns EdmondDantes_ Apr 16 #40

The Entire Point Is To Surveil Every Fucking Interaction That Anyone Has With Anything MayReasonRule Apr 16 #41