Charlie StrossFeb 3

Apparently I am mentioned (just once) in the Epstein Files.

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01755942.pdf

(Spoiler: it's a deeply nerdy infosec discussion which name-checks one of my short stories. It doesn't even mention Epstein or Maxwell, let alone the Tangerine Shitgibbon or anything remotely incriminating.)

Age Verification | United States Department of Justice

Show threadCavyherd

@cstross

I am somehow feeling disinclined to click on that link. Is this how the web page displays on your side?

Feb 3 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadJaap ZeldenrustFeb 3
@cavyherd
There isn't any real age check, you're just asked whether you're over 18 years old. The DoJ probably don't want to be held responsible if kids visit the site and read material that's inappropriate for minors.
@cstross
Show threadCharlie StrossFeb 3
@cavyherd Yes, it is indeed the DoJ (I didn't get any active age verification, just a "click here to say you are over 18".)
Show threadCavyherdFeb 3

@cstross

Ah, okay. That's at least reasonable, given the context of the web page.