• Limerance@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    It is possible to build an age verification system, where you use your actual ID with a cryptographic process without any personal data. The technology has existed for decades now.

    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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      16 hours ago

      problems with that:

      • how do you verify that it works the way they say it works
      • how do you make yourself heard when it doesn’t

      so far the only answer I am aware of for these questions is “you don’t”

      • Virtvirt588@lemmy.world
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        12 hours ago

        The additional problem with that is straight up discrimination. We’re replacing a predatory system with another discriminatory system. It is essentially another path that leads to the same thing. Fighting fascism with fascism.