I just published a new FOSS app/service age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS apps/services can be used with a peace of mind, without giving out sensitive data "to protect children"
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/foss-app-service-age-attestation-verification-tracker:f219856ceb
#AgeAttestation #AgeVerification #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #FosseryTech
@cybervegan in fairness to the four signatories, the statement is suitably:
― terse
― professional
― non-aggressive.
I'm not the target audience, but I can see how the statement might grab the attention of individuals and groups who are targeted.
There is, amongst other things, an element of https://xkcd.com/2347/ (xkcd: Dependency) – without explicitly stating "Don't fuck this up.".
Open source organisations weigh in on age attestation
https://opensource.org/blog/open-source-organizations-weigh-in-on-age-attestation
https://mastodon.social/@FreeBSDFoundation/116676767603367392
The FreeBSD Foundation has joined the Open Source Initiative (OSI), the Apereo Foundation, and the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF) in issuing a joint statement on age-attestation requirements for operating systems.
Home pages of the four signatories:
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
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Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/
(Good to see some win in this front, although other laws like the US federal law and the Brazilian one don't exclude FOSS so the problem still exists)
(Also, as Switched to Linux pointed out in his video, the Colorado bill is still a bit vague regarding whether restrictive copyleft licenses like GPL are excluded: https://odysee.com/@switchedtolinux:0/bill-passed-foss-carve-out-in-colorado:f)
System76 changed their stance, won't include any age attestation/verification in Pop!_OS and COSMIC:
https://system76.com/blog/post/co-and-ca-exempt-open-source-from-age-attestation
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 Brings Union Theming and Quiet Bug Fixes to Linux Desktops:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-plasma-67-beta-2-released/
AppGrid 1.8 Native App Launcher for KDE Plasma 6 Is Out with New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/appgrid-1-8-native-app-launcher-for-kde-plasma-6-is-out-with-new-features
Sway 1.12 Wayland Compositor Released with HDR10 Support via Vulkan Renderer:
https://9to5linux.com/sway-1-12-wayland-compositor-released-with-hdr10-support-via-vulkan-renderer
Labwc 0.20 Wayland Compositor Released with wlroots 0.20 Support:
https://linuxiac.com/labwc-0-20-wayland-compositor-released-with-wlroots-0-20-support/
Ubuntu 26.10 daily builds now available to download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-26-10-daily-builds
Manjaro 26.1 Preview Brings GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Kernel 7.0 to Your Desk:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/manjaro-linux-261-bianmay-preview-4-released/
NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” Released with GNOME 50, systemd by Default for Stage 1:
https://9to5linux.com/nixos-26-05-yarara-officially-released-with-gnome-50-systemd-by-default
MX Linux 25.2 Brings Kernel Patches, Text Mode Installer, and Better Live Persistence:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mx-linux-252-released/
Rhino Linux 2026.1 snapshot brings Lomiri desktop to x86_64 and ARM64:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rhino-linux-2026-1-snapshot-brings-lomiri-desktop-to-x86_64-and-arm64/
Armbian 26.5 Released with Linux 7.0, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Builds, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-5-released-with-linux-7-0-ubuntu-26-04-lts-builds-and-more
Qubes OS 4.3.1 Release Candidate Brings Fedora 43 and Critical Security Patches:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/qubes-os-431-rc1-released/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeAttestation #AgeVerification #AgeVerificationLaw #KDE #KDEPlasma #AppGrid #Sway #Labwc #Ubuntu #Manjaro #NixOS #MXLinux #RhinoLinux #Armbian #QubesOS #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DistributionRelease #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech
Hearing some rumblings about exemptions coming for Open Source in Colorado's and California's upcoming Age Attestation laws. So far, I've only seen this in one place, so I don't believe it yet. Anyone got some backup, or debunking?
Colorado and California Exempt Open Source from Age Attestation
https://system76.com/blog/post/co-and-ca-exempt-open-source-from-age-attestation
#HackerNews #Colorado #California #OpenSource #AgeAttestation #TechNews
System76 CEO Carl Richell shares how the open source community successfully worked with legislators in Colorado and California to secure exemptions from age attestation laws, and why the fight to protect open source values is far from over.
EU implementation of age verification maybe would not only have all the bad ipacts of age scans but wooorse… (yes you'd maybe think how can it get worse? Or you think well age limits are not bad… in any case…)
They will require face scans! For really no real benefit!
Find my full explanation including implementation analysis and upvote/comment here: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-app-android-wallet-ui/issues/59 #ageAttestation #age #age_verification #eupol
Coming from the Netzpolitik.org article about Von der Leyen's misleading communication (article in German) it was suddenly(?) announced: In der App sollen Nutzerinnen zunächst ihr Ausweisdokument h...
@csolisr @EUCommission The #EU #AgeAttestation app is not #FLOSS now, and might not work on all devices, specially on those where EU citizens opted out of #US #Google control. Hope the president gets better tech advisors, these issues have been known to the app developers since the beginning, yet the speech says otherwise.
We've opened: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-app-android-wallet-ui/issues/57 but the linked long discussion shows there's little hope.
Attached: 1 image It is for parents to raise their children. Not platforms. The European Age Verification App is ready. It will allow users to prove their age when accessing online platforms. Just like shops ask for proof of age for people buying alcoholic beverages. And it ticks all the boxes: ✅ Highest privacy standards in the world ✅ Works on any device ✅ Easy to use ✅ Fully open source More info: https://link.europa.eu/HmnrJc
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