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California's age verification law is proving controversial — here's what you need to know, and why some Linux distros are in the firing line (www.techradar.com)

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[–] _deleted_@aussie.zone 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Give me a fucking break. So Cisco is going to release an age verification update to literally millions of devices? How do I install this age verification update on my Nintendo DS, Macintosh IIvx, or my Nokia 110? And who is going to go door to door to verify that all my devices with operating systems have been updated? Is there a bounty for reporting my neighbours or coworkers when they don’t update?

[–] Matty_r@programming.dev 7 points 1 day ago

This is definitely a case of just planting the seed, and then escalating from there. Go as broad as you can, then pair back requirements to get it passed. Once its in law, you complain that youre not able to police is properly to get more powers and have the law expanded. Repeat ad nauseum. Basically ending on full identification needed to do anything on any device.