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Systemd v261-rc1 is out with the 'birth date field' (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 months ago* by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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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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[–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Not invested enough to be for or against it personally; just curious...

What are the user-beneficial use cases for it?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I could imagine a parental control setup using this information, for example. Linux is really behind in this regard and it's time it started catching up IMO.

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