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Federal Bill Would Bring OS-Level Age Verification to the Entire U.S. (linuxiac.com)
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[–] Sprinks@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

I feel like OS age verification is similar to when they started asking for zip codes at checkout (U.S.). At first it was seen as weird and brushed off as harmless, but now they shamelessly ask for your email and phone number and get annoyed when you say no.