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California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Tim_Bisley@piefed.social 172 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Foot in the door technique is a timeless way to get what you want. People seem oblivious to it.

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 34 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I hear frogs experience the same phenomenon with hot water.

[–] new_guy@lemmy.world 37 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Actually they only stay in the boiling water if their nervous system is impaired

[–] xylol@leminal.space 19 points 20 hours ago

Good thing humans dont have nervous systems

[–] Doug@piefed.social 2 points 17 hours ago

Hm? Did you say something? Sorry, I was distracted.

[–] benjirenji@slrpnk.net 6 points 20 hours ago

Also works the other way around.