[retrac]

What age verification system exists other than government ID?

The only way we ever verify someone's age for legal purposes, at least here in Canada, is by checking government ID. Birth certificate, driver's permit, photo ID card, health card. They all have your birth date on it. A younger adult may need to show this ID if they look particularly young and want to buy cigarettes or alcohol.

Though relevant to the topic, I would note that the same young adult may need to show ID to buy pornography on DVD or Bluray at a retail store. That's already established and I would think few object to that. It's the security and privacy issues that arise when we start sending this data in a recorded and logged form over the Internet. This remains true whether it's a government ID or a privately issued ID.

[99_00]

>It's the security and privacy issues that arise when we start sending this data in a recorded and logged form over the Internet.

That's for consumers and distributors to figure out. The lack of trust between consumers and distributors is no reason to continue allowing online porn to be exempt from long established and agreed upon controls.

[kelnos]

I think the security and privacy concerns absolutely are a reason to continue allowing this sort of thing to skate by. At least until the security and privacy concerns can be addressed.

[99_00]

Your free to hold that opnion.