Why isn't online age verification just like showing your ID in person?

Published: 3 days ago (December 12, 2025 at 08:17 AM EST)

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Source: Hacker News

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Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/why-isnt-online-age-verification-just-showing-your-id-person
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46243848
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