[pxeboot]

> An adult had to pay for the ISP connection

In many countries, it is still possible to buy a prepaid SIM without any ID.

[stubish]

Fewer and fewer countries. I think none of the countries I've been too where I've purchased a SIM without ID allow that anymore. It is required to try to limit purchase by scam call centers and to enable phone number portability.

[AlexandrB]

And if such a country wants to keep kids off of the unrestricted internet they should just ban that practice.

[Symbiote]

And HN would complain even more about the loss of privacy.

[wolvoleo]

So, they can change that if they want.