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Doohickey-d
15 days ago
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New iPhone age and identity checks restrict intern...
And I would rather have the _choice_ whether to prove my age to Apple or not. I think if it were optional, with the additional option of "share my age with websites & apps", nobody would have an issue with it.
guidedlight
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The issue is that if you don’t prove your age, access is blocked.
So it’s not optional. At least in Australia.
defrost
15 days ago
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It's entirely optional within Australia - I don't use Apple, nor do my kids or their kids.
guidedlight
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If a website/app requests you to prove your age, you can’t optionally avoid it and continue to use the website/app.
defrost
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Hasn't happened in any meaningful way yet, so I'll deal with that if and when it happens.
tonyedgecombe
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It is optional, you can skip past it. Presumably you will lose access to some websites and apps though.
silon42
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This is where the lack of installing software (sideloading) becomes problematic.
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