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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf to c/technology@lemmy.world

So, OS-level age-gating is going federal, which will effectively kill your rights to device ownership and what's left of free speech and expression.

Enjoy your free speech while you still have it because this is a clear attempt to erase that right.

SOPA never died, it just went into hiding until time to reemerge, and now's that time, this is basically SOPA in a save the kids trenchcoat.

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[-] LostWanderer@fedia.io 5 points 1 month ago

We will keep defeating these nasty bills, we have to keep pushing and not just giving into what the government wants. As what the government wants is nasty as fuck! There will be means to circumvent such changes, Ageless Linux is working on categorizing the methods of evasion, keeping track of what Linux distros are deciding and doing in regards to Age Verification.

[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Abolish the 2 party system while you're at it.

[-] foodandart@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

The thing is, this horseshit is only happening because adults have let computers - more specifically, iPads and phones - become their children's babysitters.

Have you seen any of the "iPad Kids" videos?

Holy shit, what fucking irresponsible parents.

[-] OwOarchist@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

this horseshit is only happening because adults have let computers - more specifically, iPads and phones - become their children’s babysitters.

This horseshit is only happening because Meta is lobbying hard for it and throwing tons of money at it, because they want 'protecting children' to be the OS's responsibility, not the website's.

[-] bagsy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

No this is being pushed by Meta. Fuck zuck.

[-] Naich@piefed.world 0 points 1 month ago

We have to get lucky every time. They only have to get lucky once.

[-] bagsy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

its almost like our elected officials have forgotton who they work for. maybe its time for a reminder?

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