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Systemd v261-rc1 is out with the 'birth date field' (lemmy.ca)
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For those interested on the question of age verification and GNU/Linux: be aware that Systemd v261-rc1 was recently released. It now implements an optional birth date field in the JSON user database (see second item under "Other changes").

The implementation of this field was prompted by age-verification or -attestation laws.

(Age-verification status of Open Source Operating Systems.)

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

I have literally in the thousands of installations I've done, literally never once put any genuine information in there. Who does? Why would anyone? Every tech through the ages has asked for your name as a matter of convenience and formality. I don't know if I have ever put my actual info into any such field in the 40+ years - jeez close to 45 now, that I've been using computer tech.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I have literally in the thousands of installations I’ve done, literally never once put any genuine information in there. Who does? Why would anyone?

    Private user ? Probably nobody, I agree. Commercial users ? Probably everyone, it is somewhat mandated.

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