Privacy-wise I think they're completely acceptable, but in terms of circumvention I don't think the politicians will be satisfied. It's barely a step up from the "I'm over 18" buttons on websites.

>It's barely a step up from the "I'm over 18" buttons on websites.

i think its a pretty decent step up from that, but i know what you mean.

>I don't think the politicians will be satisfied.

and that circles back to my original point. the politicians aren't satisfied with a "mostly effective" solution (e.g. OS-enforced age attestation) as they are with literally every other law, and instead are taking advantage of the issue to justify mass surveillance.

I believe kids will always find circumvention pathways.

There is a signaling function these laws serve: things are the products we consider acceptable in society. We have these rules for cigarettes, booze, and vapes.

That said, privacy being sacrificed for signals, is an unacceptable trade, especially when better solutions can be crafted.