[keithnz]

don't you have to age verify to get alcohol? We don't leave that up to the parents. Feels like you defeated your own argument with your examples.

[trinsic2]

The internet is not an object, its a communication medium. That is an apples to organges argument, it doesn't wash.

[keithnz]

incorrect. Same principle at play, you want access to something, that thing is age restricted, the vendor of the thing wants you to provide proof of age.