[thmsths]

Completely agree. If someone starts, says a whiskey tasting club, they can easily weed out minors by checking for a government issued ID at the door. It is free, scalable and provided by the government. If the government want hobbyists to do age verification online then they should provide a solution that is 100% free AND easy to implement.

[mulmen]

Government IDs are not free or scalable. You need someone to check them. They also cost money to obtain.

You have conceded that sites with user-generated content should be age restricted. The question for the court is if a state can pass a law making that requirement.