Post #1512504
2026-04-16 00:00 UTC
Hate it, but I honestly think this will pass. Most people won't even notice as Windows already requires an email, so this will probably just add some sort of take a picture of your face thing. The concerning issue is when this leads websites to be able to request the identity of users. Huge chunks of the internet will basically die for anyone who cares about privacy. Linux users can ignore a lot of this, but linux will remain in the minority on all devices, and when most websites plus government websites start using it to access papers and such things... yeah then even linux users will have to figure out a work around maybe scrapers or something... It's dystopian.
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@ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world 2026-04-17 15:52
You won't be able to access any restricted sites without an age code. Windows does not require you to verify your age.