Re: iPhone Users Upgrade ios Now But Age Verification Required

Fritz Wuehler <[email protected]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:03:14 +0200
Newsgroups alt.privacy.anon-server,misc.phone.mobile.iphone,alt.cellular-phone-tech
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Ed wrote:
>
> On 3/30/2026 12:38 PM, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
>> On 27.03.26 19:17, Apple Fanboy wrote:
>>> But as soon as you update in the  UK you need to prove your
>>> over 18 so I have seen with others.
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gO5T0i0ydG4
>>
>> The update of a computer OS should never ever involve age verification.
>>
>> :-D
>>
>
> Unless they put something in it for particular web sites that require
> age certification.  Certainly should not matter for word processing or
> visiting Wikipedia.

Something like that doesn't belong in an OS, it belongs in the device. 
Simply add a field like the IMEI permitting adult control and make lazy 
parents responsible.  Put them in jail for a week or two if their kid 
breaks the law.  Put the kid to work picking up trash or removing some 
grafitti while the parent is in the pokey.