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A look at AI age scanners, which websites use to verify a person's age by analyzing their facial patterns via webcam to help safeguard kids online (Drew Harwell/Washington Post) (www.techmeme.com)

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Drew Harwell / Washington Post: A look at AI age scanners, which websites use to verify a person's age by analyzing their facial patterns via webcam to help safeguard kids online — “Age assurance” checks are increasingly popular among lawmakers trying to wall kids off from the open internet.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"give us the key you use to get into many of your devices and we'll let you use our service!"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you're using your face to log in to things, you're not concerned about security.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't, but many people do use their faces to unlock things

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah sorry didn't mean you in particular

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

no offense taken.