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Re: Age verification methods (Was: Linux to be illegal in California?)

From "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.linux, alt.politics
Subject Re: Age verification methods (Was: Linux to be illegal in California?)
Date 2026-05-13 22:44 +0200
Organization Tebibyte_Retro_Gaming
Message-ID <ie4fdmx7s1.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> (permalink)
References <srh60ltoood4poiptb058moj69arp89uu4@4ax.com> <9v680l5s582c44d6dh642puj067dmtscs4@4ax.com> <10u1tbh$1g2b1$2@news.xmission.com> <n6jsc0F2dl2U4@mid.individual.net> <10u2fnt$1gs21$1@news.xmission.com>

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On 2026-05-13 20:26, Kenny McCormack wrote:
> In article <n6jsc0F2dl2U4@mid.individual.net>,
> rbowman  <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 May 2026 13:12:17 -0000 (UTC), Kenny McCormack wrote:
>>
>>> (*) Given current levels of technology.  Someday, I suppose you will
>>> have your brain hard-wired to the computer and it will then be able to
>>> actually determine your real chronological age (**).
>>
>> Supposedly some kids have fooled the facial recognition approach by
>> borrowing their sister's eyebrow pencil and drawing a mustache.
> 
> That's cute.  Then there's the other side of it.  Someone who actually is
> 21 (or whatever) but looks younger.  That person will end up suing
> somebody.
> 
> Just out of curiosity, which existing systems actually do this (attempt to
> age-verify on-the-fly, using "facial recognition") ?

Some web sites, I think.

> 
> Anyway, wouldn't it just be easier to substitute a picture of your father?
> 

It doesn't move on video.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.
ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;

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