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'Anonymity Online Is Going to Die': What Age-Verification Laws Could Look Like in the U.S. (www.rollingstone.com)
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[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

My state left its driver's license database open for years for anyone to go in with just a name, address and email to obtain the picture. There are easily accessible websites that let you search any state for a useable drivers license. I can't imagine it would be too difficult to use some generator to make an ID. How else will all the botnets and AstroTurf orgs out there survive?