The part I'm most opposed to is requiring a full KYC, using "verifying age" as an excuse. My Gmail account has been active for >18 years, that should be enough proof.
… but how many people really believe that will happen?
Fight together with everyone else, or when stage 2 (“full KYC”) is implemented you won’t have any leverage.
They should not call it "age verification" - it is actually identity verification.