David Amador
this is crazy and I hope it doesn't spread. Linux the kernel is now more important then ever. https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law
Mar 1 at 6:32pmWeb
Show threadJohn CuttingMar 1

@djlink
Linux

*Not suitable for California

Show threadHunter KingMar 1
@djlink I don't see how this is possible. Is there going to be age verification on every docker instance? On the McDonald's ordering kiosk? On in-flight entertainment displays?
Show threadDavid AmadorMar 1
@hunterking people passing laws rarely understand the issue they are voting on
Show threadLinuxUserGD Mar 1
@djlink @hunterking
How to enable the age verification useflag on Gentoo? xD
Show threadSkewray Research (ZF¬C)Mar 1
@djlink The law applies to the provider of the OS. For Linux, who is that? I mean, I am sorry for Redhat, but Ubuntu isn't going to care. Canonical doesn't even have an office in California.
Show threadFurryBetaMar 1

@djlink And considering all the devices that use an OS, wildly impossible to do. That oscilloscope? Runs Windows CE. Your car’s infotainment system? Some version of Linux. Your TV? Probably an Android variant.

You can’t right a law to cover all use cases, and a one size fits all is impossible. I thought California would be better about this

Show threadKarmaMar 1

@FurryBeta @djlink

Sure we can, follow China's footsteps here. They have this system pretty well down already. All that's missing is a national OS to keep things simple : )

Show threadFurryBetaMar 1
@simrak @djlink While that is a valid option, it’s not a road I’d rather go down ;) I was looking for some info on Chinese SoCs and was very surprised by the lack of https use on the websites that are for primarily internal China use. So full traffic monitoring is would need to be added
Show threadBatsifyMar 1
@djlink And this will be done with official ID, so any agency can track you. This is mass surveillance
Show threadThomas P. MoonisMar 1

@djlink “California introduces” ???

Don’t they mean *a* legislator in California?

Show threadPanegyr  Mar 1

@MisterMoo @djlink

It was signed into law last year, it goes into effect in 2027

Show threadoscarfalconMar 1

@djlink

This Is Fucked Up!

Show thread💥meta physical deflationist💥Mar 1
@djlink omg data centers are going to get such a huge cutout because
a. not being able to use debian or arch on the cloud is going to piss off rich people
b. multi or non human ownership is real