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Many more US states are planning or already have operating system age verification laws (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 1 day ago by ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@piefed.social

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In a blog post Richell notes that the New York version as far worse since it "explicitly forbids self-reporting and leaves the allowed methods to regulations written by the Attorney General" and so developers of operating systems and devices would have to have more than just your date of birth to put you into some age bracket like the California law seems to allow.

These types of laws seem to be popping up around the US. How long until this plague spreads to other countries?

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[–] Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

It's sad that people who don't know what it's like will probably disagree with you, and to be honest I do not have a entirely better solution as it feels like it requires positive intent not specific stipulations (Russia and North Korea for example take it to the other side of the extreme). The width and depth of the human experience remains one of it's worst characteristics. 🫠