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		JumpCrisscross 27 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: France targets Australia-style social media ban fo... > Multiple companies could compete in the market of age verification tokens Why do we want this? The entire proposal sounds designed to tank popularity for keeping kids off Instagram.

triceratops 27 days ago [–]

> Why do we want [multiple companies issuing tokens]?

To prevent a monopoly driving up prices. And to keep the government out of the business.

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