Unless the state creates its own way of checking age without the companies getting access to the information.
Many states already have this kind of ID.

April 11, 2026 - 07:00 UTC

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Problem with that is then the government still gets your ID AND can link it to your online activity. State surveillance isn't really a better deal than companies selling your data, imo. So unless there are numerous and extensive safeguards in place for the govt to NOT misuse that data (cont.)
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-then I don't think it's a better solution. Not to mention this would still be pushing kids out for no fault of their own and making them lose access to online spaces where they could find genuine help and connection they need and that's missing IRL.
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Government's don't have to get your ID. It can be that only the age is sent. There are many ways to solve this.
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Except then the state has access to that data and what so far has states done with it?

Welp the US took Persona face scans to create a watchlist to determine danger based on solely facia features.

www.youtube.com/shorts/axEpRZUuQ4A
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Also government sites can still be hacked, they are constantly hacked and while their data may be a tad more secured than discord, it will still eventually lead to personal data being left vulnerable.
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bsky.app/profile/asmeh.bsky.social/post/3mj7u4xjcas2x
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