It's a feature many apps implement in all kinds of ways already, especially games and social media stuff, so this, in theory, just makes it easier and consistent?

I'm against leaking our kids ages, and all the privacy and other concerns as much as anyone, but are we just getting overly angry too quickly on this one?

I get that it's a slippery slope too.

That said, TFA is misreporting what the Illinois bill does and you can read it and decide for yourself.

“Devices must provide an interface at account setup for the primary user of the device to self-report their birth date or age. Then, after receiving consent from the user, the device can share that age-range signal with online platforms or companies to provide age-appropriate safeguards and privacy protections for minors.”

https://epic.org/illinois-passes-childrens-social-media-safe...

The primary source seems to be experiencing the hug of death at the moment. https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?GAID=18&DocNum=5...