#AB1043 #DigitalAgeAssuranceAct
#Linux illegale: dove succede e perché il tempo per reagire sta finendo
https://www.ilsoftware.it/linux-illegale-leggi-verifica-eta/

A parte che Linux, ed un os, non gira solo su PC ma anche su migliaia di diversi dispositivi,in ogni caso la scusa della difesa dei minori è puerile, una scusa al quale nessuno si opporrebbe, strumentalizzata per un controllo globale

#US #LegalAid #HireALawyer
I am seeking legal representation in regards to #AB1043 and #HR8250.
If you know a #lawyer who is interested, please connect me to them. I will share cat pictures if you boost this post.

Updates: Conversations are happening about #AB1043. Think we're moving in the right direction. Thanks to @carlrichell for the work on #SB51.

#HR8250, you're next. ✊

Suppose an operating system doesn't issue signals for adult lusers who aren't 'Users' as defined by AB1043 (that is, defining adult lusers to be eighteen years or older).

Further suppose that the California Attorney General issues an injunction against the OS providers as per the law text despite no 'User' being harmed.

Does the Attorney General have legal standing in court to enforce this injunction in the absence of any harmed party?

#ageattestation #AB1043

Sorting my sister’s MacBook with Fedora was a win, but it’s got me twitchy. While we celebrate #FOSS, the "Golden Cage" is closing in.

Between #AB1043 mandates and Microsoft’s "Face Check" infrastructure, a hard schism is coming: "Sanitised Linux" vs "Free Rebel" distros.

If "compliant" becomes the standard, where does that leave the rest of us? Digital exile?

Education beats mandates. Full thoughts:

https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/year-of-linux-trap/

#Linux #Privacy #Tech #Fediverse #AB1043

Continuing my perusal of Ageless Linux - which I still think is utterly brilliant - they have an interesting argument for not complying with the California age verification law, which is simply this:

- If the OS refuses to collect age data, no children can be identified.
- If no children are identified, no child can be affected.
- If no child is affected, the OS provider cannot be fined.

Or, more succinctly: the data you provide is exactly what the authorities will use to fine you.

They point out that the California Attorney General will likely not interpret the law so charitably, but that's the point - to make them justify this unjust law.

https://agelesslinux.org/

#agelesslinux #linux #ab1043

Time to go make all my computers illegal, brb: https://agelesslinux.org/

#agelesslinux #linux #ab1043 #donotcomplyinadvance

https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/40954

I cannot express how disappointed I am to see open source projects giving in to complying with age attestation laws.

I feel like complying really undermines any first amendment arguments. Software is a first amendment protected form of expression, giving in before getting any actual threats from the state makes your participation seem voluntary.

Systemd's participation puts the entire world into compliance with a California law

#uspol #foss #Linux #ab1043 #1a