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Add Age Verification Signal Specification

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Key features:

  • D-Bus interface with GetAgeBracket and SetAge methods
  • Five age brackets: Unknown, Under 13, 13-15, 16-17, 18+
  • Per-user storage under /var/lib/AccountsService/users/.age
  • Birth year stored privately; only coarse bracket exposed to apps

Motivated by CA AB-1043 and CO SB26-051 age verification requirements

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