I was actually thinking of switching to iPhone because of how enshittified Android has gotten lately and how used apple stuff isnt that much more expensive anymore.
But no, fuck Apple. We have no laws here that require this shit, but im sure we will, if not on paper, then like this - with de-jure laws and compliance-in-advance from the corpos.
Same shit they pulled with energy drinks too and on the same shakey basis.
I will resist for as long as I can against any govcorp that pulls this shit. I’m not going to be handing out my ID just to use a computer or browse the internet, I’m not gonna verify jack or shit, whatever it takes. Internet anonimity must be sacrosanct. This is a red line for me and i am willing to forego whatever convenience or entertainment to avoid it.
I was told I needed to provide ID on Steam.
I’m 43 years old and my account is 21.
When i pointed out that my account was older than the legal age for someone to drink alcohol and that from their records they could see my debit card, name and address history meant I was obviously old enough to not be affected by the Online Safety Act they just shrugged and said “computer says no”
Try emailing Gabe directly. Historically he has been quite receptive to well written personal emails asking for his intervention, and maybe you’ll prompt a policy change that makes things easier for everyone whose Steam account is 18+. Worth a try.
Thanks!
Ahhh yes, the inscrutable machine says so
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For me this was automatic. I saw a message saying that because of my email address and account, they could see I must be over 18 so there was nothing for me to do.
Flowers after the beating 🥰
