> The same could be achieved simply asking "are you older than N years old? [Yes] or [No]". The term of art seems to be "neutral age gate", and something like

> The same could be achieved simply asking "are you older than N years old? [Yes] or [No]". The term of art seems to be "neutral age gate", and something like a checkbox to indicate you're under 13 is explicitly not OK according to FTC guidance. So where it's to comply with government regulations, this is not enough. https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=simply%20including%20a%20check%20box%20stating https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-co...