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This is absolute perfection: UBUNTU SECURE BOOT AGE VERIFICATION | Hacker.House https://alecmuffett.com/article/150554 #AgeVerification #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenSource #censorship #kosa #systemd #ubuntu

This is absolute perfection: U...

This is absolute perfection: UBUNTU SECURE BOOT AGE VERIFICATION | Hacker.House

Perfect commentary on nerds following authoritarianism because it is an interesting intellectual challenge:

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Alec Muffett 3d ago

This is absolute perfection: UBUNTU SECURE BOOT AGE VERIFICATION | Hacker.House
https://alecmuffett.com/article/150554
#AgeVerification #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenSource #censorship #kosa #systemd #ubuntu

This is absolute perfection: UBUNTU SECURE BOOT AGE VERIFICATION | Hacker.House

Perfect commentary on nerds following authoritarianism because it is an interesting intellectual challenge:

Dropsafe

alecm 3d ago

This is absolute perfection: UBUNTU SECURE BOOT AGE VERIFICATION | Hacker.House

Perfect commentary on nerds following authoritarianism because it is an interesting intellectual challenge:

https://twitter.com/hackerfantastic/status/2035034414669795518

#ageVerification #censorship #kosa #onlineSafetyAct #openSource #systemd #ubuntu

hacker.house (@hackerfantastic) on X

... I must've put it with my programmer license, good that I'm registered with the government so they can help recover my account... shame we can only computer for 15 minutes a day for health reasons tho.

X (formerly Twitter)

Space Queen Enthusiast 4d ago

Call me pessimistic, but I think we just have to make peace with the fact that the internet we've known for the past 30 years is coming to an end and we're entering a full on fascist surveillance state.

We should make our preparations for this now and not right before the legislation takes effect.

I'd like for things to work out and these bills either fail to pass or get struck down in court but I feel that ain't going to happen. So many people will get hurt because of this.

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning #US #UnitedStates

RE: https://sharkey.world/notes/ak1wfxs7bm0m0001

Space Queen Enthusiast 4d ago

Well, looks like we can't rely on Ted Cruz stonewalling bills anymore. They want to proceed with the Kids Online Safety Act, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, and Kids Off Social Media Act (at minimum). Cruz wants to advance these bills "within the next six weeks" (i.e. factoring in recesses, it will either be the week of April 13th or the week of April 20th). I have no idea if Cruz is siding with the Senate version or the House version of KOSA as last I checked, he was on the fence (there will clearly be negotiation/butting heads as the two versions differ drastically).

This has a greater chance of proceeding as scheduled as Cruz is the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. Though it could be delayed if the previous two calls for votes are anything to go by (Blumenthal wanted a vote on KOSA by late 2025 and Graham wanted a vote on various "child safety" bills back in February).

Please call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning #US #UnitedStates

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/12/congress/cruz-seeks-to-advance-senate-kids-privacy-proposals-in-next-six-weeks-00825098

Cruz seeks to advance Senate kids’ safety proposals in next 6 weeks - Live Updates - POLITICO

The Senate earlier this month advanced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy and Protection Act by unanimous consent.

Politico

xnite Mar 15

Hey don't forget to check out my latest blog post where I talk about some of the new "online safety" bills being introduced in 2026. I know these are **framed** as being created to protect children, but I can almost guarantee that all they will do is break your encryption, destroy your privacy, and ruin anonymity online for journalists, activists, and whistleblowers while also potentially actually putting the data of children at increased risk of being stolen in data breach. I can also almost guarantee that criminals will use fake identifications and scape goats to continue harming whomever they please without any increased risk to them vs now.

https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html

#privacy #infosec #security #kosa #digitalrights #digitalsovereignty #digitalservicesact #uspol #uspolitics #usa #unitedstates #congress #senate #republicans #gop #safety #onlinesafety #onlineprivacy #hacking #identity #identitytheft #crime #kids

Smile, You’re Online! Big Brother Is Watching

Smile, you’re online! Explore the 2026 internet privacy bills that could track your browsing, monitor VPNs, and impact your online freedom.

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Indivisible SF Mar 14

It’s KOSA 2.0: Tell Your Reps: Vote NO on the “KIDS Act”!
When #KOSA was first introduced in 2022, the Center for Democracy and Technology spearheaded joint opposition to this misguided legislation with a letter signed by more than 90 organizations, Unfortunately, KOSA is back with revised language and deceptively incorporated into the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act.
Tell Your Representatives: Vote NO on the “KIDS Act”! https://buff.ly/UOqSzIl
Newsletter: buff.ly/IArJK03

Indivisible SF Mar 13

Denounced by the American Library Association, the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act” proposes legislation to withhold federal funding if schools do not comply with the government’s opinion of what children should or should not be allowed to read. House Republicans are turning to a national book ban.
Tell your Representatives: Vote NO on a National Book Ban! https://buff.ly/AHOGsxh

This week's newsletter: buff.ly/IArJK03

#KOSA

Christopher Hudson Mar 13

A good rule of thumb is to assume any internet bill promoted as “For The Children” would be bad, not only for kids, but also for privacy and the first amendment. @[email protected] @[email protected] #tech #KOSA #ASAA

Keeping Kids Safe Is Good but ...

xnite Mar 13

Smile, You’re Online! My latest blog post highlights the latest proposals for “online safety” laws and breaks down why these proposals could lead to more surveillance and less privacy for everyone.

https://www.xnite.me/digital-culture/2026/03/13/smile-youre-online.html

#privacy #DigitalRights #InternetFreedom #Encryption #KOSA

Smile, You’re Online! Big Brother Is Watching

Smile, you’re online! Explore the 2026 internet privacy bills that could track your browsing, monitor VPNs, and impact your online freedom.

xnite's Blog