[mtoner23]

Yep, and any other company he signs up for that doesn't ask for this basic piece of information is breaking the law.

[akersten]

Nonsense, "you must be at least 13 years old to use this service" has been standard T&C since time immemorial. It is not a basic piece of information either, it's a big piece of identity theft. So not that I'd even give any online service my real DoB anyway.

[addingnumbers]

I don't remember ycombinator asking for my DOB when I created an HN account...

[skinkestek]

No, but I think it informed me in text that I had to be above a certain age?

[ipaddr]

No just enter an email and username.

[usr1106]

No, you don't need to enter an email.