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This is a silly idea since California's law was actually well-thought-out. This will actually force social media to ban Linux clients, since the social media ca
by inigyou 2mo ago
This is a silly idea since California's law was actually well-thought-out. This will actually force social media to ban Linux clients, since the social media can't be compliant in that case. The operating system won't provide an age signal and the social media isn't allowed to ask for one on its own.
I also want a permanent ban for anyone who calls the California law "age verification". It does not verify age. Period.
- nojvek 2mo agoI would love to see an entire generation of kids who don’t post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and the likes. Social media from Meta and AI generated videos are a net negative to society.
- enoint 2mo agoSure, but what about LinkedIn?
- jiveturkey 2mo agoI think you're misreading it. It doesn't ban Linux from providing age collection and verification. It makes it a choice, rather than mandatory. I would expect that Linux users want access to age-verified apps just as much as other users, so such a signal will be available. Also, you're being overly pedantic on the language used. It transfers liability away from the service, more easily allowing operation in about half of the states. "age verification" is a fine lay description.
- inigyou 2mo agoAge verification implies that age is verified, which is a complete and total lie
- iamnothere 2mo agoNobody cares about the distinction except pro-age gating activists. I don’t want any law that requires specific behavior from the OS, whether it’s verification, attestation, or something else.
- inigyou 2mo agoInteresting, you don't think the GPL should be enforced? That requires specific behavior.
- iamnothere 2mo agoThere is no law that says that you have to use the GPL for your OS project.