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		stavros 45 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New iPhone age and identity checks restrict intern... No it doesn't. The UK government instituted age checks for social media, Apple didn't like the UK government and enabled age checks for the OS, wanting to blame the government for it. It's done this sort of thing before.

mlindner 45 days ago [–]

Because social media is embedded into many apps.

subscribed 44 days ago | [–]

And why should they make it a problem of EVERYONE (primarily adults) using ANY app?

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