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cm0002@toast.ooo to Linux@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago

California makes Linux, OSS software exempt from age verification law.

www.tomshardware.com

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California makes Linux, OSS software exempt from age verification law.

www.tomshardware.com

cm0002@toast.ooo to Linux@sh.itjust.works · 3 days ago
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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt
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AB 1856 excludes open-source operating systems from the upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act.
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  • 4am@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    I’m skeptical that this is a win, I think just means Linux will be “DRM’d” from using any services that require age verification.

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      Further, this is temporary. Anyone wanting to skirt the law will just use Linux, and eventually there will be a lot of public cases and this loophole will be closed with all the institutional support Microsoft, etc., can muster.

      • Jerkface (any/all)@lemmy.ca
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        No, anyone wanting to skirt the law will say they are an adult.

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      If it really comes to that I hope Valve lawyers the fuck up so it gets to fight this

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      This a feature, not bug.

  • bigmclargehuge@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Thank god

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