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Re:Age Verification Laws: A Backdoor to Surveillance by JumpCrisscross on Friday March 07, 2025 @06:58PM (#43296141)
> Why would we want to keep minors safe from "harmful chemicals" but not adults?

My understanding is they’re harmful if misused.

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Re:Age Verification Laws: A Backdoor to Surveillance by amrocha on Friday March 07, 2025 @08:15PM (#43296604)
That can be said about pretty much anything though. Don’t drink shampoo!
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Re:Age Verification Laws: A Backdoor to Surveillance by genewitch on Saturday March 08, 2025 @12:57AM (#43297854)
Why does it have fruit on the bottle then?
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Re:Age Verification Laws: A Backdoor to Surveillance by amrocha on Saturday March 08, 2025 @03:56AM (#43298657)
Deceptive advertising! haha
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Re:Age Verification Laws: A Backdoor to Surveillance by Aeolun on Friday March 07, 2025 @10:35PM (#43297269)
Pencils are harmful if misused. They make for effective stabbing.

Is this about the chance about being inadvertedly misused to the point they’re harmful.

I dunno, by all means, don’t sell them to kids, but should we really forbid a 15 year old unless they can show some form of ID? They’re not any more likely to do something dumb with it than an 18 year old.

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