What's wrong with EU age verification? (Nothing)
2 points by vrypan
2 points by vrypan
There is a point in this article that I agree with completely and utterly: if you are against age verification in principle, no solution can possibly be good for you. I can confirm it.
What do you think is the strongest argument in opposition to verifying ages assuming they're done in a completely privacy-preserving way?
In my opinion, all people who are entitled to verifying my age can do it by other, more physical means. Same applies to every other person on the planet. I simply don't accept that random nobody out there is entitled to know my personal data. I prefer others not being completely sure that I am not a dog.
A structure described as zero knowledge seems to prevent anybody from knowing anything except "this dog is reliably over 18"
Kids are good at getting what they want, if they ask enough times someone will do it
Perhaps some are, but does that mean we should, for example, sell alcohol directly to all kids? Personally I do not think all kids are equally motivated, have the same goals, or are equally capable of working toward long term goals.
I am over 18. Can I get one of these ids and then sign whatever requests I feel like? If so, the scheme is privacy-preserving but ineffectual.