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		wmf 61 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Colorado proposal moves age checks from websites t... Age verification sucks but realistically this is a feature that iOS and Android already have and it's better than "upload a photo of your ID which we promise to delete but actually won't" age verification.

GuestFAUniverse 61 days ago | [–]

Trusted 3rd parties I choose myself?

I trust the postal service here, more than Apple or Google. Just recently opened a bank account via their online service.

wqaatwt 61 days ago | [–]

More friction -> less users -> lower revenue -> more companies lobbying against these policies. Seems like a good thing.

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