Google Account demanding date of birth

Be_Happy

Getting regular messages from Google Account just now that it MUST have my date of birth to comply with law.  Not prepared to do this, but no way of stopping messages.

Is it really required by law?  I have all google permissions set as low as possible, but it still seems to be spying on everything I do and flooding me with adverts.

Browntoa

Age verification is required in case you pay for some "adult" content via Google account

Mickey666

Be_Happy said:

Getting regular messages from Google Account just now that it MUST have my date of birth to comply with law.  Not prepared to do this, but no way of stopping messages.

Is it really required by law?  I have all google permissions set as low as possible, but it still seems to be spying on everything I do and flooding me with adverts.

That’s the price we pay for all these ‘free’ services.
Whether or not it is sinister seems to depend on personal outlook.  If it really bothers you, just use a false DoB.

ballyblack

always use a fake DOB, 

J_B

I always put 01/01/1900 which seems to satisfy most of these ... apart from one who would only let me use 1910!

RumRat

Yep any old over 18 date will do.

Be_Happy

Will do..  Already give 00000000000 to sites insisting on phone number.  This seems to keep them happy.

debitcardmayhem

I remember one site , the name of which I have forgotten and I put 29/02/63 which of course doesn't exist but they happily accepted it, sadly never found one that goes back to 1752, I would have loved to say 3...13/09/1752

Neil_Jones

debitcardmayhem said:

I remember one site , the name of which I have forgotten and I put 29/02/63 which of course doesn't exist but they happily accepted it, sadly never found one that goes back to 1752, I would have loved to say 3...13/09/1752

Usually because they all default to the average human lifespan, which is typically from 1900 onwards.  Outside of Dr Who you won't find anybody alive born in 1752.  But I see what you're getting at with that date, good idea

Teapot55

Always a good idea to make sure that you remember which date you told them in case they ask you for it as part of some verification process?

Mickey666

Teapot55 said:

Always a good idea to make sure that you remember which date you told them in case they ask you for it as part of some verification process?

Also, if you use different dates for different companies you can tell which companies are disclosing your personal data