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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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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In at least Illinois, this is still in the proposal phase. The bad news is that there are also more draconian proposals that require government issue IDs.