[adamomada]

Why isn’t having an “over 18?” checkbox enough to have lawsuits brought by children (at the time or later) thrown out unceremoniously?

[lazide]

Because kids can check checkboxes no problem? And it’s not even a real attempt at verification?

Is this a real question?

If someone showed up at a bar, would a bouncer accept that?

[adamomada]

It’s because the cops can show up and demand ID from everyone inside, they have to make sure everyone has one.

In this case, they have no obligation to ensure everyone has ID on their person.

Can you sue a bar you used fake ID to get into?

My real question wasn’t if there are kids on the system or not, but why are they allowed to sue when they themselves and nobody else have lied about the age verification question?

[lazide]

Yes, kids can and have sued because they got served alcohol while underage - even if they asked for it. The whole premise is as minor they couldn’t understand the consequences, and weren’t fully responsible for their actions.

And establishments get shut down all the time for it.

[https://ftxidentity.com/blog/abc-laws-if-minor-is-served/]

Next question?

[adamomada]

Your link from an ID verification company says “it depends” wrt fake id liability. I suppose there are sane places and crazy places in the world, for a limited time at least

[lazide]

Sure, here’s a lawyers take - https://www.robertnkatz.com/amp/liability-for-selling-alcoho...

[adamomada]

Even he mentions that the shop is not liable if they ask for ID.

Anyway, it’s really twisted my original point your leaning into alcohol laws that do not apply.

If I make a service that says nobody named Bob can use it, have a checkbox Not Bob? - how can I get sued by someone named Bob?

[fl0id]

Because that’s not really verification, probably.