[secult]

ZKP is definitely a good idea, definitely more open for this kind of age verification than anything else. And I don't buy the argument of "closing internet", social networks are a proprietary service and if you don't want to obey with the regulations, create your own website and post things there if you want. However you have to provide your identity to the domain name registry or to the intermediary. Also other services require you to verify your age or even provide your identity, this is just another one that comes way too late.

[selfhoster1312]

It is closing Internet. The same companies that produced the ills of social media are now pushing for a non-remedy (that doesn't prevent kids, and doesn't solve the problems they created) that only benefit them and not society. It's just like tobacco: it's toxic and probably overall should be banned because it does not benefit society (or anybody except tobacco executives). Do we make a mandatory nation-wide electronic log of whoever buys tobacco in the name of age verification?

Our ancestors here in France literally fought the nazis so you don't have to have a nazi-approved « Ausweis » to go wherever suits you. We would be well inspired to follow their example.

[officialchicken]

a.k.a. Think of the children.

But don't teach them how to navigate the world and interact with both good and bad.