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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 smelendez on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:07PM (#48271683)
It feels more complicated.

Some kids getting access to booze here and there with planning and coordination is different from kids walking into a liquor store or bar whenever they want.

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by kelseyfrog on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:15PM (#48271765)
It's literally all or nothing[1]. Either measures are 100 percent effective or they are completely broken and should not exist.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splitting_(psychology)

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by ziml77 on Monday May 25, 2026 @07:28PM (#48273085)
Shit thanks for pointing that out. My door lock isn't 100% effective at stopping thieves, so I guess I can get rid of that annoying thing. Will be nice to never worry about being locked out again!
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by dijksterhuis on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:36PM (#48271950)
are you… are you /s-ing right now? it’s unclear to me whether you’re being satirical/sarcastic or not and i want to check before i point out a thing.
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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by yard2010 on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @04:51AM (#48276975)
There is never a simple solution to a complex problem, although there are many complex solutions to simple problems.
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