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shaknayesterday at 6:34 AM2 repliesview on HN

Age verification obliviates anonymity on the internet. If everything you do, _can_ be tracked by the government, it _will_ be.

Allowing for more effective propaganda, electrol control, and lights a fire on the concept of a government _representing_ anyone.


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Nursieyesterday at 7:06 AM

> Age verification obliviates anonymity on the internet.

How so?

Please explain in detail, because there are already schemes such as "verifiable credentials" which allow people to prove they are of age without handing over ID to online services.

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Almondsetatyesterday at 6:58 AM

Ok, and? Presenting your ID at a number of IRL estamblishments also heavily reduces anonymity

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