Is there something I’m missing here? It sounds like it’s saying when initially setting up a device, it’s requiring to ask the if the age of the primary user of the device is under 18, and their age/birthdate to calculate differing degrees of ratings for thresholds at 13/16/18 as the user ages. It’s not requesting anything beyond age/birthdate and isn’t attempting to verify that with ID, also doesn’t care about either of those if they state that the user is over 18. All in all, this feels like the best method you could do for the purpose that the bill expresses, literally protecting kids online. This is voluntary self reporting by the device owner. Presumably the parent is the one doing the initial device setup. If you’d prefer to not enter your kids birthdate, just say the primary user of the device is over 18.
Not just AI, but an easier way for developers to ensure COPPA compliance. If anything this leads to more privacy, as it is already illegal to store a bunch of kinds of info that can be used to market to anyone under 13. Right now developers have to ask the users age whenever they create an account, install a game/app, or visit a website. Theoretically, this could get rid of all of those prompts.
Honestly, I’m tempted to say I’m a child on all my devices if it will automatically prevent cookies and other methods of tracking/advertising.