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I'm struggling to think of any online services for which I'd be willing to verify my identity or age (neilzone.co.uk)
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[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

But they still ask for my DoB when I open a store page for a horror game.

[–] wizbiz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 point 11 minutes ago

I was born back on jan 1st 1900

[–] BreadstickNinja@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 child)

1/1/00 baby!

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

1/1/however far back the wheel scrolls before I click the year.

And it's distressingly common for it to under-report my age - stupid march of time.