> Haven't checked the others, but at least for the skin cream bill
if you did check the other two, you'd notice that they're much more restrictive.
from the NY bill, apologies for the all-caps but it's in the original [0]:
> "IDENTITY VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE USE OF AN ON-DEMAND SELF-PHOTOGRAPH TO VERIFY THE OWNERSHIP OF A PERSON'S GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION;
> "LICENSE VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO VERIFY A PERSON'S GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION;
and the one in WA [1]:
> For the purposes of this section, proof of legal age includes any of the following officially issued identification that shows the purchaser's age and bears the purchaser's signature and photograph:
I did check the others later, the WA bill only requires IRL verification, same as purchasing alcohol, so it also doesn't really fit the theme of the article either.
2/3 examples being heavily exaggerated is a pretty bad look for the author (even though I agree with the article sentiment in general).
if you did check the other two, you'd notice that they're much more restrictive.
from the NY bill, apologies for the all-caps but it's in the original [0]:
> "IDENTITY VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE USE OF AN ON-DEMAND SELF-PHOTOGRAPH TO VERIFY THE OWNERSHIP OF A PERSON'S GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION;
> "LICENSE VERIFICATION" SHALL MEAN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO VERIFY A PERSON'S GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION;
and the one in WA [1]:
> For the purposes of this section, proof of legal age includes any of the following officially issued identification that shows the purchaser's age and bears the purchaser's signature and photograph:
0: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3323
1 (PDF): https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Se...