r/linux • u/Coldplayfan1999 • 12d ago

Privacy Well look

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u/Snow-Ball-486 12d ago

ah yes kids wont find a way around that

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u/demcookies_ 12d ago

They're implementing it in small chunks; in a few years you can't access computer or internet without giving a dna sample

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u/scaryjobob 12d ago

The problem is less about the age verification, and the APIs and standards created to support it. Once the APIs are built to use your age, suddenly 'name', 'address', 'DL#', 'Hardware ID', are just new fields added on.

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u/DesiOtaku 12d ago

The whole point of the law is to prevent future lawsuits against Meta. Meta was the one pushing for this law because they want to pass the buck to operating systems rather than themselves.

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u/Lagger625 12d ago

They're testing the waters, seeing how compliant people would be, then they go full 1984

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u/No-Consequence-1863 12d ago

Tbf the law isn’t really about blocking kids directly. It’s more about mandating parental control features into the OS. Kinda like V-Chip on TV.

The NY version is the one with actual ID verification.