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From next week, Australia will require users to verify their age to play GTA Online and other R18+ online games (www.pcgamer.com)
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The age assurance future is coming for games.

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[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 42 points 3 weeks ago

They keep saying this is to keep kids safe online but when I’m teaching my kid about internet safety one of the most important points is to not share personal information.

All parents have the kit to stop their kids from getting to porn, they’re just not using it.