Post #2799526
2026-05-23 11:56 UTC
Could someone explain to me why numerous Linux development groups are jumping on board with this bullshit? This is I think the third such post I’ve read that a distro or however you call it, is integrating the age check. Since when does the Linux community get on board with Big Brother???
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@girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-23 12:44
A surprising amount of people in the open source community lean alt-right including the lead dev of systemd, some of FUTO, and others like hyprland, etc. Others like the actual dev that committed the age field code to systemd state they are apolitical but in reality are actually enabling those that want to do harm.
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@atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-23 12:44
Because it’s a legal requirement in some areas now.
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@helix@feddit.org 2026-05-23 22:32
Well I mean if you add an age field now and pretend it works you might get in front of laws which would require a shittier version. Now they can say “we have age verification”.