The full text:
We regret to inform you that certain regions require us to verify your age before granting access to our cartoon website. While we are deeply committed to safety and compliance, mandating ID verification for every visit to a platform hosting fictional, animated content is not only impractical but also fundamentally misguided. The financial cost of implementing age verification per user is prohibitively high, rendering it impossible for us to sustain operations under these mandates.
Requiring age verification for fictional cartoon content is an overreach that fails to recognize the distinction between real-world adult material and artistic, animated works. These laws unfairly burden platforms like ours, which focus on creative, non-realistic content that poses no direct harm. They divert resources from enhancing user safety to complying with impractical regulations, driving traffic to less regulated sites with weaker safety measures.
Furthermore, these mandates jeopardize user privacy by requiring sensitive personal information, which could deter users from accessing legal, creative content while doing little to address actual risks. The safety of our community remains our top priority, and we believe a more effective solution is device-based identification that respects user privacy while allowing access to age-restricted content. We sincerely hope these overly broad laws are overturned soon, restoring access to our platform for all fans of animated art.
Until a sensible, privacy-respecting solution is implemented, we have made the difficult decision to disable access to our website in regions with these requirements. Please contact your local representatives to advocate for device-based verification solutions and the repeal of these impractical laws, ensuring a safer internet while preserving access to creative content.
Your best (and safest) bet is to get a VPN (though if you're privacy conscious, don't use a free one)
