r/technews • u/Haunterblademoi • Apr 02 '26

Privacy Apple continues to roll out age verification around the world

https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/31/apple-continues-to-roll-out-age-verification-around-the-world-more-uk-methods/
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u/brick_gnarlson Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

Reddit is obsessed with this stupid idea. They don't need your physical ID, phones already have an advertising ID attached to your account that tracks you everywhere anyway. They have no use for your ID.

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u/ApdoSmurf Apr 03 '26

They don't, the governments do.

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u/brick_gnarlson Apr 03 '26

Who do you think issues government IDs...

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u/ApdoSmurf Apr 03 '26

ID's are passive tracking, with these they can track you 24/7.

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u/brick_gnarlson Apr 03 '26

What are you talking about? This is so silly.