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this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2023
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Out of all likely methods, this is probably the most reliable. The accuracy of this data underpins the entire value of these social networks (advertising companies).
The consequences of 5% inaccuracy with your targeted advertising are a bit different than with your bans!
I'm not arguing that it's not the best option but rather even that has issues and imo we shouldn't go down that road
I'm mostly saying that companies pretending they don't know which users are children is almost entirely bullshit.