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I don’t understand why this particular link needed to be posted at all, let alone to multiple privacy communities. A random internet user posted a vague comment claiming they were trying to read “some article” (but no idea specifically which one, or where it’s hosted) and were “blocked by Google” and requested to provide age/ID proof to proceed. Unsure why they were being asked to provide this personal information, they decide to ask Google AI and paste its response to Hacker News.

If the poster was some kind of heavyweight in the business or political world whose inconvenience might spur change this might be worth being aware of. Or, suppose they had lots of specific details demonstrating that this age gate was being intentionally triggered for some nefarious purpose, and maybe with this information users could sidestep the block or otherwise preserve their privacy.

It isn’t surprising or noteworthy when companies known for their ubiquitous digital presence and insatiable appetite for personal information attempt to collect as much as possible. Especially when people are using their software and services,

“I was using Chrome as the browser at the time. I was also logged into my Chrome account”.

Yesterday I was going to go to a place, but I wasn’t allowed to, and the king of Norway demanded I send him a fax of my hand to prove I’m not a horse. I asked my Magic 8-Ball why I was being asked to do this but it said I need to try again later.

MAKE SURE YOU SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS SO THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN TO THEM!

I’m pretty sure I had a VHS with Fred Savage where they ran through it as well.

Dinosaurs! (1987)

Link to relevant scene (starts ~17:05)

What policies does Steam have that warrant inclusion in this privacy list at all, let alone under the “brainwashed” category?