Re:System76 on Age Verification Laws
by idle_zealot on Friday March 06, 2026 @02:39AM
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Unfortunately no. There's a requirement that the OS disregard the user-indicated age if it has reason to think they're lying. Presumably this creates the obligation to monitor the user for such indicators.
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Re:System76 on Age Verification Laws
by vineyardmike on Friday March 06, 2026 @02:59AM
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I assume this is less "if they're lying" and more "if you've independently collected this data". It doesn't require you to challenge the user-indicated age, it requires you to use your own signal before that of the OS.
As a silly example, tax software probably has your full birthday, including year, which is more precise. Many social networks collected this data, as did a lot of major tech companies that implemented parental controls already.