This thread conflates two problems: how identity is managed on the internet, and corporate responsibilities in the face of that.

True age verification on the internet is a funny business. Unless we get some kind of government-backed ID, you have to trust what the user is telling you. It's a company's responsibility to take reported age seriously. Lying on age breaks the user agreement no one reads.

But if you tell the truth, and you're using an app designed for kids, your data will be protected according to the law, which is very pro-consumer.

In the end, if you choose to lie about your identity on the internet, that's your business.