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A comment on California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash. Parent comment

Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by fhn on Monday May 25, 2026 @04:28PM (#48271300)
You but them smartphones, tables, laptops, and internet access and then complain there is too much access?
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by ObscureScience on Monday May 25, 2026 @04:33PM (#48271367)
Yeah, why should it not be desireble to give them access to the good properties of such devices and the internet?
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by pluralmonad on Monday May 25, 2026 @04:49PM (#48271515)
What are the good properties that justify giving kids smart phones?
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by 71bw on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @09:20AM (#48279473)
How much of your current knowledge would you simply lack were it not for the Internet?
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by pluralmonad on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @01:04PM (#48282542)
It is trivial for a parent to gather materials for the kids without exposing them to billions of strangers/companies with who knows what intent toward them.
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