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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 xorcist on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:30PM (#48271891)
What constitutes an all-powerful government? It seems rife for a no-true-scotsman argument.

Would it be acceptable for a private company to own this information? Perhaps sell it to others?

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Re:California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verificatio... by girvo on Monday May 25, 2026 @05:36PM (#48271955)
To me an all powerful government is one that has all the information the user just listed, because governments are by definition the most powerful force in our countries.

Private companies should also be regulated with regards to data sales of private information, yes.

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