California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law

Re:California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption fro... by inigyou on Sunday August 30, 2026 @12:36PM (#49500200)

The proper level is actually the device. The government doesn't care about how you arbitrarily divide the device software into components - only how they are non-arbitrarily provided by different people.

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Re:California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption fro... by BoxwoodSeed on Sunday August 30, 2026 @04:05PM (#49502258)

I disagree. The proper thing is to not have this at all in any shape or form.

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Re:California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption fro... by inigyou on Sunday August 30, 2026 @04:11PM (#49502295)

So the proper thing to do is show hardcore porn to little kids? That's your take?

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Re:California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption fro... by cowboylowrez on Monday August 31, 2026 @02:24PM (#49513013)

The proper thing is to strictly outlaw kids using the internet. There is nothing of value for kids on the internet, and even if there were, there are technical means of allowing users to use applications without generalized and ungated internet access, for instance roblox could be distributed through an age vetted app (including vetting adults too), the app could get internet access but disallow general internet browsing to arbitrary hosts.

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Re:California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption fro... by tbugrara on Monday August 31, 2026 @10:37PM (#49517360)

I'm confused. Parental controls for internet use have been around for decades.

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