I would never want an internet where I, an adult, have to request access to whatever is considered sensitive at the time and get placed on a centralized allow l

I would never want an internet where I, an adult, have to request access to whatever is considered sensitive at the time and get placed on a centralized allow list to access it. If you (not specifically the OP comment) think that’s a good idea, look at LGBTQ content and rights in places like Florida or Saskatchewan. It’s been a hot button controversial topic in much of the US and Canada whether educating children about LGTQ issues is appropriate, which means that would become gated information for everyone and you would have to submit yourself to a government list to view. For a lot of people that could be dangerous if that info leaked or was used against them. A middle ground would be a user agent flag or API that browsers use to respond to age verification requests, which can be enabled and managed when a computer is set up but would not restrict anyone’s rights or unduly violate their privacy. Parents would need to make sure to select age restrictions when setting up a device and that’s it.