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> There's no sure way to verify that a user is over 18

This is like a bar complaining that they shouldn’t have to check ids because counterfeits exist. You can’t serve your customers At Scale if you have to comply with those pesky laws, so maybe don’t do it at scale.



Disagree, people should be allowed to open up social media accounts without showing ID. Anonymous speech is important too.




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