*Clicks into website*
Website: Attention! You are required to prove val-
*closes website*
this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2026
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- Be civil and no prejudice
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The gate is only as protected as the gatekeeper is gullible/incapable. If the gatekeeper is A.I., kids with mustaches are good to go, while 22-year-olds with sparse peach fuzz will be rejected.
That’s okay, you can go with the safe backup of sending them your government ID!
What could go wrong giving your government ID to big tech?