Linux in California is in deep trouble. (subscribeto.me)

submitted 2 months ago by michael@piefed.chrisco.me to c/peertube@lemmy.world

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This new "privacy" law will require that all operating system providers must start collecting your birth date every app you install will need to ask your OS provider for that information. It's whac...

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[-] RipLemmDotEE@lemmy.today 9 points 2 months ago

Not the original commenter, but from what I've read, the laws would require operating systems to collect name and DOB in the user account setup process. No facial scans, photos, IDs or other verification required, so it seems very easily bypassed by simply lying.

[-] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

And beyond that, couldn't one just access the non-Cali version? If they want me to verify my age, I'll just add lying about where I live to the list.

Fortunately, I'm from California-east (New Jersey), and we have actual problems over here, and so this isn't on the list. Yet.

this post was submitted on 06 Mar 2026

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