Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view adult content

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Reddit’s UK users must now prove they’re 18 to view adult content

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Technology@programming.devEnglish · 4 months ago

Verifying the age (but not the identity) of UK redditors

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**TL;DR:** Reddit was built on the principle that you shouldn’t need to share personal information to participate in meaningful discussions....

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