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[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.org 48 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (17 children)

Lawyer sues tech company

But we asked for the birthday

Lawyer points to law text

Company fined

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 43 points 7 months ago (16 children)

I don't see many options between asking for a birthdate and asking for ID for this problem. I don't see any way that this can be enforced that isn't problematic.

[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

A large part of this will help maintain liability for harm to young people. How ages is verified is irrelevant

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