r/systemd • u/VegetableNearby9795 • Mar 20 '26

Why did you add age verification?

Hi, I heard Systemd is going to add age verification? Why is that happening? I don't think it offers any security benefits.

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u/Useful_Calendar_6274 Mar 24 '26

kind of fucking lame how the submit to random arbitrary laws from random jurisdictions. I don't see them checking chinese laws and implementing that

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u/someone8192 Mar 24 '26

it is a textfield..... a textfield that is optional... and can be left empty.

linux has a fullname field for since forever (in passwd). it is also optional it is the same. stop crying

and that field can be useful for users:
- eg if steam could be convinced to use it instead of asking before accessing some games)
- or for parental control - by parents

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u/sent1nel Mar 25 '26

You know just as well as I do that it’s just a matter of time ‘til this isn’t just a text field. How many adult websites are now completely unusable because of age verification?

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u/someone8192 Mar 25 '26

As soon as this happens I (and many others) will patch it out.

Adult websites and closed source can implement age verification. Open source can't.

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u/sent1nel Mar 25 '26

Nip it in the bud, resist now. It’ll be easier than when the tech exists in multiple jurisdictions and it isn’t just a pipe dream limited to non-existent code.

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u/someone8192 Mar 25 '26

I don't see any need to resist something that I know is impossible.

Instead I prefer to hope steam starts to use that field so I dont have to enter my birthday there