>For devices that are incapable of user access control, the same rules as a knife, chainsaw or gun apply.
Well said. Parental controls are really nothing more than parents are root and kids are mere users. We shouldn't let the state or corporations be the parents, nor is it necessary.
Age verification by governments or corporations isn't a substitute for parenting. And with parenting age verification by governments or corporations isn't necessary.
They're doing this for some other reason than protecting kids, as usual.