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Veronica ExplainsonMastodon7d ago
"we need to know your age" no you don't
You already know my habits, my marital status, my job and future prospects, how many kids I have (or want), where I live, who I live with, who I live around, who my parents are, how much money I make, how much money my parents made, what kind of car I drive (or don't), what food I buy at the store, how long I've had my bank account, what kind of computers I've used, what books I read, what kind of laundry detergent I buy, what my favorite color is, who my favorite artist is, what my favorite show is, and what my favorite historical period is.
You don't need my age, you took everything else.
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Analysis Summary
A user is pushing back on age-verification prompts by pointing out that platforms and data brokers already harvest huge amounts of personal information. The underlying claim about pervasive data collection is well-documented — the FTC, academic researchers, and journalists have detailed how brokers like Acxiom and Experian assemble detailed profiles. Age verification mandates have expanded sharply in 2025-2026 under laws like the UK Online Safety Act and various US state laws, which is what's prompting these prompts. The post is opinion built on accurate factual premises about the surveillance economy.
Claims Analysis (2)
“Online platforms and data brokers already collect extensive personal data including habits, marital status, job, income, location, household composition, purchasing history, and media preferences.”
Well-documented by FTC reports, academic research, and journalism on data brokers (Acxiom, Experian, etc.) and ad-tech tracking practices.
“Platforms/services are now asking users to verify their age.”
Age verification requirements have expanded across US states, UK (Online Safety Act), and EU, with many platforms rolling out ID/age checks in 2025-2026.
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