>And it has nothing to do with children - that is the lie.

You're not qualified to say that because you aren't a proponent of age verification. That's just imputing motives.

As a proponent of age verification and can tell you it's absolutely about protecting kid from damaging services like porn. It's a common sense control and that's why it has bi-partisan support in the US during a time where there is nearly 0 bi partisan support.