I got some eID and it’s supposed to do age verification for like a decade now. And they must have hired some proper computer science experts, because the idea was to implement this as a “zero knowledge proof”. Which is a very nice concept: You can prove your age to a porn site completely anonymously, without revealing anything (not even your exact age), just that you’re above a certain age.
Of course no one uses that system 😑
The technology for sure is out there. So if the true motivation is to block access for minors… We could just do it. Only takes an id with a chip on it and/or a smartphone app.
Sadly true. And happens we’ve just started discussing total internet surveillence again, here in Germany. This time it’s an exception from the rule and not about the usual “would someone please think of the children”. But it’s not any better. For some reason they’re always pushing for data retention / surveillance / snooping on private messages here.
I got some eID and it’s supposed to do age verification for like a decade now. And they must have hired some proper computer science experts, because the idea was to implement this as a “zero knowledge proof”. Which is a very nice concept: You can prove your age to a porn site completely anonymously, without revealing anything (not even your exact age), just that you’re above a certain age.
Of course no one uses that system 😑
The technology for sure is out there. So if the true motivation is to block access for minors… We could just do it. Only takes an id with a chip on it and/or a smartphone app.
Just like accessing direct messages or any other form of personal data, it’s never actually about the children.
Sadly true. And happens we’ve just started discussing total internet surveillence again, here in Germany. This time it’s an exception from the rule and not about the usual “would someone please think of the children”. But it’s not any better. For some reason they’re always pushing for data retention / surveillance / snooping on private messages here.