[buf]

I'm not sure exactly the tech community needs to own up to. Allowing an 11 year old who has irresponsible parents to use the internet?

Do tech companies need to verify government issued IDs to register new users?

[Tijdreiziger]

In some countries: yes.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/gaming-china-crackdown

[master-lincoln]

That would be a reasonable solution if there would be any government who could provide a digital attestation scheme that allows to prove attributes without giving out the identity. Afaik it's possible technically. Just not wanted apparently

Like proving I am at least 18 years old without giving out my birth date or name.