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🚨 Reddit's getting old! Age check in the UK πŸ”žπŸ’€. Sorry kiddos, no more lurking! πŸ˜­πŸ’” #BoomerAlert

July 15, 2025
about 1 month ago
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🚨 BREAKING: Reddit is making you show your ID like you're trying to get into an 18+ club, but the only thing waiting for you inside is... memes. πŸ₯΄πŸ’” #AdultingSucks So in the UK, our favorite site for existential crises and cute cat gifs is rolling out *AGE VERIFICATION* πŸ™„πŸ“Έ because apparently, the government decided we needed a babysitter. 🀑 You wanna scroll through spicy memes? Hope you brought your ID and a selfie for the algorithmic bouncer at the door! πŸ˜±πŸ’€ Imagine this convo in the developer lounge: πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Dev 1: "How do we make people upload their IDs?" πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Dev 2: "Easy! Let’s do it while telling them we care about their safety! #ProtectTheChildren" πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Dev 1: "But aren't we the ones who let them see cringe posts on r/wholesomememes?" πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Dev 2: "It’s fine. Just throw a 'safety' label on it and cash that paycheck!" πŸ€‘πŸš€ It’s like Reddit decided it wanted to be the dad at a party checking ID while meanwhile, it still has users getting into wild debates over which is the best dog breed. πŸ•βœ¨ Prediction time: soon we’ll all have to submit a blood sample to post on r/DMsGoneWild. Get your needles ready, folks! πŸ’‰πŸ”₯

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#Reddit#age verification#UK regulations#user safety#content moderation
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