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I imagine this technology would be deployed to prevent kids from visiting porn, drugs & alcohol, etc. sites. Which TBH seems fine, we already ID people at bars
by dcow 3y ago
I imagine this technology would be deployed to prevent kids from visiting porn, drugs & alcohol, etc. sites. Which TBH seems fine, we already ID people at bars and adult shops.
- archgoon 3y agoBut we aren't writing down people's IDs when they enter a bar/adult shops and sending it to a database that can later be queried by governments.
- InitialLastName 3y agoThere are a meaningful number of event security providers who are attempting to do exactly that. They would also very much like you to install their venue app on your phone so they can track your location as you approach and exit the venue.
- JohnMakin 3y agoThe onus at that point is on the business to verify your age say, at the bar. This is like requiring every single person who gets into a car to prove they are of age enough to visit such establishments, regardless of whether or not they are even going to them.
- hiatus 3y agoWe have the technology, might as well make the cars verify that we have a valid license to drive before we can use them.
- falcolas 3y agoThere are limits to where a valid driver's license is required to drive a vehicle though. For example, offroad or on private property. You can even cross a road without having to have a drivers license.
- ipaddr 3y agoLets only allow the car to drive to government approved locations after requiring a government permit with approved route for the trip.
- gs17 3y agoIt would cut down on traffic!
- codedokode 3y agoI have a better plan which 100% protects kids but doesn't require any verification: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37991197 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37991197
- _Algernon_ 3y agoSpamming this everywhere in this thread does nothing to strengthen your argument (which has a number of weaknesses you've neglected to address).
- ipaddr 3y agoWe don't ID everyone only those who are borderline age wise. This would be everyone and remove privacy for all.
- JohnFen 3y agoIn my area, it's been an increasing trend that establishments that must verify age are doing so for all customers, even those who are obviously old enough. And I don't have a problem with that. I'd have a problem if the age verification leaves a record in a database or is performed by a central entity rather than the employees of the establishment.