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Eugene

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2. In general, the user submits to an AI age estimate of their face via selfie or webcam. Failing that...

Reply to Srkdqltr (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:34 AM

Jul 31

the user must submit a valid government ID.

The U.S. state of Virginia takes this even farther with adult sites, using strict facial recognition to match IDs, so this can be worse.

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Spotify users told to prove their age under new rules [View all] Eugene Jul 31 OP

How do they verify? This is the internet, spotify can't see you or your ID? Srkdqltr Jul 31 #1

In general, the user submits to an AI age estimate of their face via selfie or webcam. Failing that... Eugene Jul 31 #2

Here it comes Traildogbob Jul 31 #3

How much will Traildogbob Jul 31 #4