Age Verification??????

[retro junkie]

I have not seen any discussion on this subject matter around here. Maybe everyone is just waiting to see if?? Maybe it is too early to care at this point? I don't know, but I have been concerned since I started seeing this raising its ugly head around the net. This is something that will affect everything we use that has any connection to the internet. On Linux forums that I am a part of they will not even discuss, people get banned.

How will this impact your gaming? Your computer use? Your phone?

My concern is putting my data out there in places that I have tried to protect, and keep it from that type of exposure. I do not trust any place out there with that type of private information. Since I retired I have used my computer to do a lot of online transactions, like banking, purchases, etc. It is very convenient to do a lot of stuff like that at home when you get up in age.

My impression is that they are creating a data base of our profile.

This will determine when I will have to purchase a new phone, computer, etc. When your operating system becomes outdated you will not be able to access the internet to verify your age. Unless you are using Linux. Right now there is a struggle in the Linux community over this whole issue.

I know that individual States are pushing legislation on this whole issue. Laws that are being written by unqualified people that have no clue as to what the consequences will be. And there are those who are pushing the same type of legislation in the federal government.

It is only a matter of time before this rolls out and creates total chaos................ I am so glad that I will never have to get a facial scan to play on my SNES, N64, Genesis, Gameboy, etc....retro has its advantages..............