California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash

Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by stouset on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:23PM (#48271837)

Nobody here disagrees. What should be the case is that sites are broadly required to flag what kind of content they serve so parents can choose to exercise their own level of desired control.

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by dpkirchner on Monday May 25, 2026 @09:11PM (#48273835)

Surely parents can look at the sites and decide for themselves whether or not they are suitable.

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by stouset on Monday May 25, 2026 @10:25PM (#48274266)

I am certain that with even two minutes of thought you can understand why this makes zero sense.

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by dpkirchner on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @03:56PM (#48285136)

I thought for more than two minutes before replying, so I guess not. What makes it difficult for someone who cares about what their child looks at online to determine for themselves what sites are suitable?

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