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It's a solved problem with a slightly flawed implementation on the end devices.

You seem to be arguing that introducing the whole new class of legal frameworks, technical requirements and privacy scandals(1)(2) is somewhat better than fixing the end user software flaws.

(1) https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/1-billion-identity-rec... (2) https://proton.me/blog/discord-age-verfication-breach


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thayneyesterday at 3:55 PM

I am not arguing for that at all!

I specifically said that I don't think age verification laws are a solution.

But I also don't think it is a solved problem, and think that parents need better tools to help protect their children online.