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Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux (itsfoss.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by other_cat@piefed.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.

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[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

They do use it in the title though (the title on this post was auto-generated from the article, I didn't pick it out.)

I agree with OP, it's not really age verification in the sense we've been seeing in the news, but it IS a step in the direction of following the letter of the law without intrusiveness.

[–] MagnificentSteiner@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The title says it is bringing the option for age verification, not that it is age verification.

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 2 points 4 hours ago

Good point, I stand corrected.