A new California law says all operating systems, including Linux, need to have some form of age verification at account setup

[jonsnow@mastodon.online]

A new California law says all operating systems, including Linux, need to have some form of age verification at account setup

"I wonder how the government of California plans to enforce it?"

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/a-new-california-law-says-all-operating-systems-including-linux-need-to-have-some-form-of-age-verification-at-account-setup/

#AgeVerification #dystopia #privacy #surveillance #software #technology #Linux

[apz@some.apz.fi]

@jonsnow I've seen so many FOSS people lampoon this lately. "It's not possible in Linux!" they shout with a smug smile.

"We know!" says Microsoft and Apple.

[anderslund@expressional.social]

@apz @jonsnow Like it should be possible in windows or osx/ios? in any safe, trustworthy way? Politicians all over the world appears to be stupid, simply.