Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you are. We won't

Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you... by subscribed on Sunday March 15, 2026 @04:23AM (#47385358)

It's a solved problem with a slightly flawed implementation on the end devices.

You seem to be arguing that introducing the whole new class of legal frameworks, technical requirements and privacy scandals(1)(2) is somewhat better than fixing the end user software flaws.

(1) https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/1-billion-identity-rec... (2) https://proton.me/blog/discord-age-verfication-breach

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Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you... by thayne on Sunday March 15, 2026 @11:55AM (#47388600)

I am not arguing for that at all!

I specifically said that I don't think age verification laws are a solution.

But I also don't think it is a solved problem, and think that parents need better tools to help protect their children online.

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Re:Ageless Linux. We are legally required to ask how old you... by subscribed on Thursday March 19, 2026 @09:09PM (#47448987)

My apologies then, this is what I understand.

I agree with "parents need better tools", but at the same time by "solved problem" I meant technical measures deployed by the parents.

Not the surveillance and privacy hell for adults.

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