It might not be so bad if it was just entering the age of the device's user when setting it up, since in that case the system would be essentially just a standard for parental controls.
this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2026
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That makes zero sense. We need to be how old to view a desktop ?
The world will end due to corruption by billionaires not because some 12 year old watching only fans…
Maybe next they'll make you prove you're over 18 to buy a computer at the store. Maybe put them behinds safety glass too since they're so dangerous. Or put them on the top shelf where kids can't reach.
Walmart already locks their computers and other pricey tech up in cabinets for theft reasons.
Honestly verifying the buyers age at the store is probably more private embedding age verification into the OS itself