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That is the purpose, but the field is implemented as optional and modifiable with admin privileges.
That is not the point and you know it.
Your point is true, but I'm saying its impact is also optional.
The option is not supposed to be there at all. Don’t comply with ANY part of it, especially in advance.
exactly, users should disable the optional birthDate field