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

On 2026-05-13 20:26, Kenny McCormack wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> rbowman  <[email protected]> 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.

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