You've seen the news about various US states (and even a US-wide bill!) for operating systems to implement age checking - but exemptions could cause headaches.
Then I’ll return to cash and cash-alike prepaid cards?
Prepaid debit cards are a multi-billion dollar industry in the US, they will lobby against any type of requirement to have digital identity verification to use their cards online or in apps.
Fundamentally I agree with you, but what happens when your bank, credit cards and utilities start requiring integration with the OS to verify age?
Then I’ll return to cash and cash-alike prepaid cards?
Prepaid debit cards are a multi-billion dollar industry in the US, they will lobby against any type of requirement to have digital identity verification to use their cards online or in apps.
After the Patriot Act, how in the hell do you acquire prepaid debits‽
Why would my utilities require age verification? I don’t have or want credit cards.
What utility company charges without ID‽
Cash only or bank in person only