> This is probably the least bad out of all possible ways to implement age checking.
Less bad is still bad.
Normalizing a gated, state controlled internet is bad.
Less bad is still bad.
Normalizing a gated, state controlled internet is bad.
So, goverment controlled is better then Musk, Zuckenberg and Altman controlled.
Site says: "do you want to enable tracking?" and HN says "why should every site ask me? Can't this be a header or something?"
Site says: "do you want to enable adult content?" and government says "why should every site ask you? Can't this be a header or something?" and HN says "OMG TOTALITARIANISM"