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Ownership and Storage (jeferson.me)
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This isn't so strong on the coding part, but touch in some degree on this regard. The focus is on the data storage and access of data. I hope you like this post.

All feedback is welcome.

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[–] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

We already check for ages when buying alcohol or cigarettes. We USED to do so while buying physical games.

Buying these online should still have the same verification is in person, but we need a better way of doing it.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I'm not concerned with some random employee looking at an ID card for a few seconds. I don't trust any proposed online system to do the same. Any government requiring companies use an age system is just asking to dox yourself.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    There is no reason that it can't be done properly though, if it's done properly it's not necessarily a bad thing. You can set it up so the company only gets the info they need and the government doesn't know who is requesting.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    It's very bad for me thanks - I either give up increasing more online communication services or risk punishment for circumventing this bull manure.

    If you're a big company you can afford to do it "properly" (whatever the technologically illiterate goverment chooses). It's undue burden on any tiny selfhosting personal use or fresh starting competition. Your age is information I don't want to store - I don't want to store anything about you I don't need.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Usually done with a government issued ID, which wasn't digital, the moment it is digital how to prevent from being used (the information) without your consent?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Plenty of ways.

    The way I would look at is a government portal that a site can send a query to "Is this person over 16?" The site would show you a code that you put into the portal (after logging in) to match that claim to your ID. That way, data is only accessed if you approve its access, the site doesn't actually know who you are, just that you are over 16, and theoretically, the government doesn't know who was requesting (although I can see there being issues with spam).

    This could probably be improved with a government ID app and some QR codes etc. The problem is that for this to work the Government portal has to be built with a privacy focus, not a spying on you focus.

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