luna, friend of eggbug15h ago
well, time to downgrade my iPad from 26.4 back to 26.3 while i still can because of course apple didn't put "btw we're doing UK age verification now" in the patch notes
Show threadluna, friend of eggbug15h ago

if you don't verify you're over 18:

  • browsers will block 'adult' websites - this appears to affect all browsers (not just safari) and can't be circumvented via a VPN, it seems to be blocked at the webview level

  • if you use safari extensions, you can't configure them any more

  • a little red notification badge on the settings icon until you verify

  • presumably a bunch of other bullshit too

Show threadluna, friend of eggbug15h ago

oh, and the officially supported verification methods are:

  • credit card (which i don't have; note that debit cards are not supported)

  • driver's license (which i also don't have)

  • national ID (whatever that means)

Show threadluna, friend of eggbug15h ago

you can see the US defaultism in that list

"credit card or driver's license" might fly in the states but over here we have walkable cities and public transit and we don't really use credit cards all that much

Show threadamy
@luna i assume a provisional license would work at least, since it must be checking the dob on the license

still stupid it doesn’t take passports though.

do you know how to stop it updating other than turning off automatic updates (not sure if this is actually effective?)
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