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Re:Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribu... by Atreiden on Monday June 29, 2026 @09:30AM (#48719060)
Through the lens of information warfare, it's hard not to view those comments as an astroturfing campaign from the exact organizations who would want device attestation
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Re:Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribu... by ffaccount2 on Monday June 29, 2026 @01:59PM (#48722731)
They are not. Most people in Europe already have a digital government ID (I know I do), and most people in Europe trust their government more than random for profit companies, and are OK with making them a gatekeeper. People who care about rooting their own phones are a minority, even on HN.
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Re:Age verification is just a precursor to automated attribu... by hulitu on Tuesday June 30, 2026 @02:04AM (#48729018)
> most people in Europe trust their government more than random for profit companies, and are OK with making them a gatekeeper

No.

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