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Why Isn't Online Age Verification Just Like Showing Your ID in Person? (www.eff.org)
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[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

One word: tracking

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Yep, exactly. I show my id to a bartender and they're not permanently saving a copy of it and distributing it to anyone who will pay them for it.

[–] deliriousdreams@fedia.io 2 points 1 week ago

Tracking, and the ability to house that data opening the company housing it up to breaches that leak that data.