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Cybrkyd's post looks beyond Apple and asks whether age verification is starting to move into the operating system layer. It points to a merged systemd change and Flatpak discussions as signs that Linux components are beginning to account for age checks, potentially in response to regulatory pressure. The article is framed as analysis and open questions, especially around how age could be verified on self administered systems where the user is also root.

https://cybrkyd.com/post/age-verification-on-systemd-and-flatpak/

#InfoSec #Privacy #Linux #AgeVerification

Age verification on Systemd and Flatpak

How will this work, I wonder

Cybrkyd
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Show threadVictoria🏳️‍⚧️11h ago
@technotenshi there is no age verification. This is basically existing parental controls, but with OPTIONAL age.
Show threadAmmarSpaces10h ago
@technotenshi The main question shouldn't be "how age could be verified on self administered systems where the user is also root.", but "is age verification needed at the first place?" where the answer should be a big NO with bold and italic.
Show threadHakuso7h ago

@technotenshi
They.did get me to purge flatpak, compiling or using appimage versions of things instead, and I'm looking at switching back to init dumping systemd.

They can yap all they want about doing it the "right" way but they are implementing what I call the "Framework for Fuckery" and I won't stand with them.