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.)

April 11, 2026 - 10:23 UTC

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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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Admittedly I'm not the most well versed in this, but how do you prove age without ID? If you have to use ID, they can retain the data. And if you don't have to prove age then it's just the old "I am over 18" button and we know how that works - not very well.
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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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This is a whole different story. And I do not think forbidding young people from being online is the solution. I am just not sure the argument here has to be valid.
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