It is not about "protecting the kids". This statement is attached to every process that the government wants to roll out that is normally unacceptable to the population.
It is about monitoring and identifying all members of the public - "prove that you are over 16" creates a profile about you that they can track and use.
It is about monitoring and identifying all members of the public - "prove that you are over 16" creates a profile about you that they can track and use.