▲ 553 ▼ Systemd preparing to comply with age verification laws (github.com) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by skyline2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml 320 comments fedilink hide all child comments Fork time? Maybe all the anti-systemd zealots were right all along... Edit: To address whether it is likely that this change will affect users: Gnome is planning a stronger dependence on userdb, the part of systemd where this change is being implemented. https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2025/06/10/gnome-systemd-dependencies/ Final Edit: The PR has been merged into main.
[+] Orygin@sh.itjust.works -12 points 5 months ago (1 child) Then this doesn't impact you in any form. (Especially since it's just a DoB). You can continue to whine but frankly I don't see the point then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lucas@startrek.website 5 points 5 months ago Of course it does. This particular change may seem innocuous in itself, but the idea of compliance with ridiculous laws like this one, in one jurisdiction, being implemented in a project used globally will result in compromising everyone's privacy/security, regardless of whether they are even subject to that law or not. If anything, it's more troubling for those outside the relevant jurisdiction, since we get 0 say on the laws, and have no actual reason to comply. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lucas@startrek.website 5 points 5 months ago Of course it does. This particular change may seem innocuous in itself, but the idea of compliance with ridiculous laws like this one, in one jurisdiction, being implemented in a project used globally will result in compromising everyone's privacy/security, regardless of whether they are even subject to that law or not. If anything, it's more troubling for those outside the relevant jurisdiction, since we get 0 say on the laws, and have no actual reason to comply. permalink fedilink source parent