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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf to c/technology@lemmy.world

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So, OS-level age-gating is going federal, which will effectively kill your rights to device ownership and what's left of free speech and expression.

Enjoy your free speech while you still have it because this is a clear attempt to erase that right.

SOPA never died, it just went into hiding until time to reemerge, and now's that time, this is basically SOPA in a save the kids trenchcoat.

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[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wouldn’t GrapheneOS have the Linux kernel and therefor also the same age restrictions? Genuine question here.

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The bill targets "operating system providers" and it's called GrapheneOS. So yes, they would be subject to this law if they are based in USA.

[–] degenerate_neutron_matter@fedia.io 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They're based in Canada, and given their privacy-focused approach I can't imagine they'd implement such a feature.

[–] GalacticSushi@piefed.blahaj.zone 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They've already stated quite clearly that they will not implement age verification.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You know till Canada does it and then they won't have a choice.

[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

I doubt if our courts will allow such a law.

[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

This would have to live at the distro level I believe, not at the kernel level