That's interesting that you think whether someone is over 18 is a million times worse privacy invasion than their exact location, full name, browsing history, and date of birth. Can you substantiate why that is?

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alpaca128 4 hours ago | parent [-]

The former will be mandated by law, the cookie law requires a way to opt out. Why would you not prefer avoiding a privacy violation over a guaranteed one that is smaller...for now?

	▲	pocksuppet 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The former also makes it illegal for internet things to demand your ID to know if you're over 18. They have to trust the setting.