Post #1367079
2026-04-16 16:33 UTC
so now there’s a proposed federal U.S. bill that mandates EVERY OS to verify your age on setup, regardless if you’re an adult or not or if you even want this feature…
and they call it the Parents Decide Act.
excellent :ablobheadshake:
https://itsfoss.com/news/os-level-age-verification-across-us/
#ageverification #bigtech #Linux
Replies (5)
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@lemgandi@mastodon.social 2026-04-16 16:34
@crimsonfall@mas.to What could Possibly Go Wrong.
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@gangrif@social.undrground.org 2026-04-16 16:40
@crimsonfall@mas.to it was only a matter of time really.
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@darkuncle@infosec.exchange 2026-04-16 16:41
@crimsonfall@mas.to @gangrif@social.undrground.org OSes developed in other parts of the world: *yawn* that's cute
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@alicela1n@social.treehouse.systems 2026-04-16 19:00
@crimsonfall@mas.to how are open source operating systems supposed to even comply with this?
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@gravitos@wetdry.world 2026-04-16 19:06
@crimsonfall@mas.to guess we now have to come up with some kind of software that is functionally equal to an operating system but is not an operating system under the state-enforced definitions. or explode some idiots violently, because pain is the only language they'll understand :neocat_angry: