We Need a Stopgap Solution

Danielle Foré danielle at elementaryos.org Sun Mar 1 20:21:17 UTC 2026 Previous message (by thread): On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API Next message (by thread): On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Hey Aaron, Thanks so much for starting this conversation. My initial inclination was that this should be a part of the accounts portal and accountservice as well. I think long term that should still be the goal and I'd like to see an option argument added to the accounts portal to request more granular information. But as you said, we need a stopgap solution since we'll be expected to provide this information as of January 1st 2027. A few notes about the proposal:

A screenshot of a mailing-list discussion shows Danielle Foré discussing how to implement age verification in an accounts portal. The phrase “we need a stopgap solution” is highlighted, making the bureaucratic response sound comically ominous and relatable as a reaction to rushed technical requirements. EN: A screenshot of a mailing-list discussion shows Danielle Foré discussing how to implement age verification in an accounts portal. The phrase “we need a stopgap solution” is highlighted, making the bureaucratic response sound comically ominous and relatable as a reaction to rushed technical requirements.

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