luna, friend of eggbug5h 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 eggbug5h 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 eggbug5h 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 eggbug5h 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

CaveDave5h ago
Show threadluna, friend of eggbug
and if you're thinking "oh, use your passport, that's a national ID", nope:
3:50pmWeb
Show threadluna, friend of eggbug2h ago

final update on this

i wiped my iPad and downgraded it to 26.3 and restored my apps/etc from a backup

settings is still prompting me to verify my age for some reason, but it's no longer locking me out of things for having not verified

Show threadEmily_S5h ago

@luna "A digital ID in Apple Wallet created using a U.S. passport can be used to confirm you're an adult" ???

Can't inconvenience the apple exec that's travelling.