- cross-posted to:
- linux@programming.dev
- linux@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- linux@programming.dev
- linux@lemmy.world
Per the very first reply on their thread discussing it in their forums, which I linked directly to for the post title:
We’ll NEVER require any verification or identification from the user.
However, what’s gonna happen should the attempts to age-gate the XDG portal screw over alt-init distros like Artix too? My guess is maybe they start blocking regions which force age gating like Arch Linux 32 is doing.
Wow sounds like they should only return an age bracket to mitigate most of those risks.
Also if your system is compromised it’s insane to think your DOB is the problem and not everything else on your system that can ID you.
Isn’t it even better just to take nothing related to your age at all?
But there isn’t “the problem”; there are multiple problems. Isn’t it good to have fewer problems?
Also it’s not just your system getting compromised that could be an issue. Say you put your age or age bracket in. Then some application or website retreives that, and stores it on their end, mapped to your user id or email or whatever. Then that system gets compromised. Even if your personal computer is perfectly safe and sound, they still got it.
That’s a real good case for the application website not storing it (which is in the CA law)
What about the websites that will store it anyway, despite it being illegal? And what about if the laws change?
What if they write a new law that says your computer must kill your nan and sleep with your mam? what if? What if? What if?
But actually I have a real answer to that question! In that scenario, I would… use a distro like Artix that chooses not to comply with that law 🤘
By all of your responses so far, I assume you would just be okay with computer and OS manufacturs obeying?
Correct me if I’m wrong, by this rhetorical question you’re saying “It’s unrealistic to think that the laws will change, or that websites will break the current laws”. Is that right?