Linux is not exactly an operating system so yeah you can’t
GrenchamReborn on
Can not fathom why an OS needs age verification built in, like what even is the argument here? Porn sites? Sure, theres at least an argument to be made there. Hell, even web browsers. But the fucking OS???? The OS doesn’t serve content, an OS alone isn’t going to expose anyone to anything they don’t want or shouldnt be able to see. Seems like another extremely out of touch law made by someone who has no fucking clue how computers work
iFred97 on
There is no way they can enforce this. People will just not update their pcs, bypass the shit out of it or use Linux
Sufficient_Guava4968 on
It’s easy. Add a check box while installing:
I am 18 … done
SrHuevos94 on
What the fuck is happening in California?
LogicBalm on
Lawmakers do not understand technology and since law is designed to move slowly, tech will always be a step ahead.
They can try, but it will only succeed for the users willing to comply. I’m sure people have already developed workarounds.
QuaccAtacc on
If you read the bill, it looks like a huge nothingburger for publicity.
The bare minimum requirement on the bill is for an OS to have some sort of account linked to age with no mention of any way to enforce or verify age. It’s basically too vague to enforce and doesn’t affect most people users who already have a Microsoft sccount.
zonealus on
Damn they saw age verification becoming a thing and now they want to add it on anything. Soon your smart refrigerator requires age verification too
NomadFH on
Nearly every red state in america requires that you upload your drivers license to porn websites to watch so blue states decided to implement an unenforceable law requiring your OS to do that, which could only be something OEM manufacturers could implement. This would kind of only affect computers being sold with Linux built in which only really impacts companies like Tuxedo or System 76.
GroundbreakingAd8310 on
They just guaranteed win 10 users for the next 5 upgrades
GromOfDoom on
“not for use in California”
OoopsUrCrush on
Linux is for the OG’s
Internal_Page_486 on
I hope something like this doesn’t come to the UK too, we already have age verification for IOS 26.4 (beta) requiring driving licence or credit card (which i do not have) age verification for steam, requiring a credit card, which i do not have and now operating systems, probably requiring credit card or driving license
Why i don’t have these? A lot of people don’t need a credit card in the UK and I’m not legally allowed to drive because of medical conditions
Beaufort_The_Cat on
Lol I mean it could probably just be “are you 16? Y/n”
Looks like verification to me
theok8234 on
What kind of stupid law is that?
Significant_Basis_3 on
Why would someone verify they are an adult for an OS?
Pluviophilism on
I looked it up and as far as I can tell, it looks like their age “verification” is just asking when your birthday is when you initially set it up. You don’t have to do anything else. You can just lie.
sunyata98 on
Even if some distros comply you can always just edit the code and remove it, and recompile it
Hephaestus_God on
Guess I’m moving to Linux
KingSpork on
I’m NAL, but I read the text of the law and my interpretation is that it only applies to operating systems that links accounts to an App Store, like windows and apple do. Since Linux does not do these things the law would not apply to them.
Evil_Rogers on
Oss should say okay we won’t be supporting California. No sales or sw updates there. See what happens then xD.
jmooroof2 on
midnightbsd just said you cant use midnightbsd in California. very smart
InfiniteFraise on
Most people still use windows, so they’re fucked
Zamundaaa on
California doesn’t require age verification at all, don’t spread misinformation, ffs.
notanfan on
It was never about protectuing children, its just a way for them to harvest data and create mass surveillance systems
mca1169 on
I fully expect many lawsuits to come from this massive overreach of a law. the surveylence state is already too strong as it is!
Competitive_Lie2628 on
You’re right, they can’t force the kernel… but they can harrass whatever distros are registered in the US
overdose_of_cum on
The whole thing is just dumb, its not one centralised thing like windows, its a kernel that powers most of the world’s digital infrastructure and thousands upon thousands of distros. An age check couldnt be enforced to begin with.
Even if they *somehow* did enforce it, they’d still fail, as linux is open source, someone will just remove the age check and re-upload that modified version no matter how many times they try to take it down
P0bodysNerfectly on
California doing to most to be a nanny state still?
I feel so sorry for y’all.
That shit has to be annoying as fuck.
Adventurous_Bobcat65 on
Actually, what is the plan here in the unlikely event that a kid does put in his real birthday on his device, and then wants to play a game that’s rated older than his age and as a parent, I’m OK with it?
Is there a pathway for us to email Governor Newsom and ask him for permission?
Obviously it’s fine in reality, because my son is smart enough to not put in his real birthday (and I would completely back him on that), but god damn this is stupid.
DemolisherBPB on
It’s amazing how much these laws could be replaced by “Hey parent, fucking parent”
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Linux is not exactly an operating system so yeah you can’t
Can not fathom why an OS needs age verification built in, like what even is the argument here? Porn sites? Sure, theres at least an argument to be made there. Hell, even web browsers. But the fucking OS???? The OS doesn’t serve content, an OS alone isn’t going to expose anyone to anything they don’t want or shouldnt be able to see. Seems like another extremely out of touch law made by someone who has no fucking clue how computers work
There is no way they can enforce this. People will just not update their pcs, bypass the shit out of it or use Linux
It’s easy. Add a check box while installing:
I am 18 … done
What the fuck is happening in California?
Lawmakers do not understand technology and since law is designed to move slowly, tech will always be a step ahead.
They can try, but it will only succeed for the users willing to comply. I’m sure people have already developed workarounds.
If you read the bill, it looks like a huge nothingburger for publicity.
The bare minimum requirement on the bill is for an OS to have some sort of account linked to age with no mention of any way to enforce or verify age. It’s basically too vague to enforce and doesn’t affect most people users who already have a Microsoft sccount.
Damn they saw age verification becoming a thing and now they want to add it on anything. Soon your smart refrigerator requires age verification too
Nearly every red state in america requires that you upload your drivers license to porn websites to watch so blue states decided to implement an unenforceable law requiring your OS to do that, which could only be something OEM manufacturers could implement. This would kind of only affect computers being sold with Linux built in which only really impacts companies like Tuxedo or System 76.
They just guaranteed win 10 users for the next 5 upgrades
“not for use in California”
Linux is for the OG’s
I hope something like this doesn’t come to the UK too, we already have age verification for IOS 26.4 (beta) requiring driving licence or credit card (which i do not have) age verification for steam, requiring a credit card, which i do not have and now operating systems, probably requiring credit card or driving license
Why i don’t have these? A lot of people don’t need a credit card in the UK and I’m not legally allowed to drive because of medical conditions
Lol I mean it could probably just be “are you 16? Y/n”
Looks like verification to me
What kind of stupid law is that?
Why would someone verify they are an adult for an OS?
I looked it up and as far as I can tell, it looks like their age “verification” is just asking when your birthday is when you initially set it up. You don’t have to do anything else. You can just lie.
Even if some distros comply you can always just edit the code and remove it, and recompile it
Guess I’m moving to Linux
I’m NAL, but I read the text of the law and my interpretation is that it only applies to operating systems that links accounts to an App Store, like windows and apple do. Since Linux does not do these things the law would not apply to them.
Oss should say okay we won’t be supporting California. No sales or sw updates there. See what happens then xD.
midnightbsd just said you cant use midnightbsd in California. very smart
Most people still use windows, so they’re fucked
California doesn’t require age verification at all, don’t spread misinformation, ffs.
It was never about protectuing children, its just a way for them to harvest data and create mass surveillance systems
I fully expect many lawsuits to come from this massive overreach of a law. the surveylence state is already too strong as it is!
You’re right, they can’t force the kernel… but they can harrass whatever distros are registered in the US
The whole thing is just dumb, its not one centralised thing like windows, its a kernel that powers most of the world’s digital infrastructure and thousands upon thousands of distros. An age check couldnt be enforced to begin with.
Even if they *somehow* did enforce it, they’d still fail, as linux is open source, someone will just remove the age check and re-upload that modified version no matter how many times they try to take it down
California doing to most to be a nanny state still?
I feel so sorry for y’all.
That shit has to be annoying as fuck.
Actually, what is the plan here in the unlikely event that a kid does put in his real birthday on his device, and then wants to play a game that’s rated older than his age and as a parent, I’m OK with it?
Is there a pathway for us to email Governor Newsom and ask him for permission?
Obviously it’s fine in reality, because my son is smart enough to not put in his real birthday (and I would completely back him on that), but god damn this is stupid.
It’s amazing how much these laws could be replaced by “Hey parent, fucking parent”