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1. egorfine · 1790257864 · focus · HN ↗

   I genuinely believe that in 2015 Apple had the balls to resist and today they don't.

   I am judging by a simple fact, that "please confirm your age" screen is now mandatory during the iPhone setup in all countries, and in some it's behind a KYC. I have a strong opinion that this is insane. And once they let the foot in the door - there is no closing it.

   1. someonebaggy · 1790263487 · focus · HN ↗

      Is it required to KYC in those countries?

      I'm generally okay with "how old are you?" without KYC and changeable later. It just allows apps and websites to display age-appropriate content.

      1. egorfine · 1790264106 · focus · HN ↗

         > I'm generally okay with "how old are you?"

         It's a foot in the door. Once this question exists, the next logical one is "prove it".

         1. someonebaggy · 1790264852 · focus · HN ↗

            Ok but my phone already asks me for my name, isn't that bad too?

            1. egorfine · 1790266094 · focus · HN ↗

               Does it require you to prove your legal name?

               1. throwawayffffas · 1790266523 · focus · HN ↗

                  Isn't that the next logical step according to your logic?
               2. [deleted] · 1790267528 · focus · HN ↗

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            2. simulator5g · 1790273465 · focus · HN ↗

               Yes.
            3. nkrisc · 1790273656 · focus · HN ↗

               It asks for a name.

               1. someonebaggy · 1790298453 · focus · HN ↗

                  And an age

                  1. nkrisc · 1790338870 · focus · HN ↗

                     Steam thinks I’m 126 years old.
            4. fc417fc802 · 1790302912 · focus · HN ↗

               If you leave it blank or otherwise don't answer does it restrict your functionality?

               But anyway it's not really the same thing until and unless governments start making motions to collect a legal name. And even then it still provides some general utility to the user which providing an age doesn't (unless you're setting up the device for a child ofc).

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