In recent years, the number of online age verification (AV) legislations throughout the world has skyrocketed. To name a few, the UK passed Online Safety Act in 2023, which required social media and other services to restrict access to harmful content by children (Online Safety Act 2023). Then, in November 2024, Australia banned minors under 16 from holding accounts on certain platforms (Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act). Now, the US is trying to pass the Parents Decide Act, which will force operating systems to require adult consent before minors could create accounts…