Google starts rolling out YouTube-style age checks for Play Store (www.androidauthority.com)

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Google has reportedly started rolling out its new age verification requirements for the Play Store.

Failure to prove you are 18 or older could lead to disruptions in app downloads.

Adult users find these new systems very intrusive also report being wrongly flagged as minors and forced to verify using sensitive personal information, including selfies, credit cards, or government IDs.

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[-] can@sh.itjust.works 18 points 10 months ago

The faster Google kills Android the faster we get a Linux phone, right?

[-] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

My hopes are certainly up, given the recent growth of Linux users (myself included ☺️)

[-] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

linux on mobile is awesome... but sadly NOT EVEN ONE OF MY FUCKING DEVICES ARE SUPPORTED...

[-] BurgerBaron@piefed.social 2 points 10 months ago

Create a need and nerds will fulfil it, I have faith!

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