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Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux (itsfoss.com)
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The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.

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[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

its building a surveillance infrasttucture.

this feature does not solve a problem. but it is a usable by creating dependancies. it has no reason to exist. it is not there to solve a technical problem, but instead a political one.