You know this #AgeVerification at OS level which might come into effect?
Is that already a way to resist this? Are there measures people can take? I guess it defends of how the age verification operates, but perhaps some clever people know exactly what to expect?
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@carlrichell/116442974622287951
"Since Source Code has been ruled to be "Speech", protected by the First Amendment, some provisions of this bill would constitute "Compelled Speech". Creating these exemptions makes this law run afoul of the First Amendment *even more* than it already did."
- The Lunduke Journal
#DigitalFreedom #StopOSSpies #Privacy #NoAgeSignals #Linux #Censorship #AgeVerification #PrivacyFirst #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech
@justaguylinux I'm not a US citizen (thankfully) but this will affect us all.
It will cause a split in the Linux world. Distros such as Ubuntu and others backed by big corporations will probably have no choice but to comply whilst the "rebel" distros, those built by real people will just say no.
I just hope that it doesn't lead to an Android like scenario where unless you are on the "official" distro access to certain things like DRM streams or banking are restricted.
I mean, sure. I could switch to Linux.
But, and here me out, let's just not fucking do this at all!
Colorado Age Attestation bill gets amendments to have open source excluded
#Colorado #AgeVerification #OpenSource #Privacy #Surveillance #Tech
Getting a little to close to home for my liking.
Illinois Operating System Age Verification Law Passes House, Moves to Senate
#ageverification
#uspol #illinois
#colorado #California #eff #rights #privacy
https://reclaimthenet.org/illinois-house-bill-would-force-operating-systems-to-check-your-age
IL HB 5511 #AgeVerification has drawn criticism from civil rights groups and technology experts like Stephen Ragan of ACLU #Illinois argued that mandating age gates “raises serious constitutional questions” while “the root of the harms go unaddressed.” #Privacy #PrivacyFirst #DigitalFreedom
Via Carl Richell, the Founder and CEO of System76:
I received the amended Colorado Age Attestation bill.
* Open source OS's and apps are excluded
* Code repos are excluded (github/gitlab)
* Containers are excluded (docker/podman)
He also suggested that this would make a good template for similar proposals in other states
RE: https://snabelen.no/@baardhaveland/116443832090729578
The ID collection act, The Dox-yourself act, The Computer restriction Act, The Computer Locking down act, The knowledge access restrictions act, take your pick 
#ageverification #doxxing #digitalsovereignty #digitalrights #privacy #infosec #agelesslinux #ubuntu #fedora #arch #debian #systemd #artix #devuan #vendefoulwolf #flufflinux #mxlinux
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