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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Because FOSS isn't the problem. The problem the law seeks to address is profit-driven big businesses like Meta and Fortnite who don't care to provide any protections for kids or actively target them in their manipulative behaviour, hence targeting the laws at the actual problem (non-FOSS software).

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    But I can use Facebook and play Fortnite on Linux right?

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Fortnite intentionally blocks Linux users. It will not run without their windows only rootkit.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    The real question should be, "Should I allow others to manipulate my OS's kernel" and the answer should probably be no. But I get it, we NEED to stop the cheaters from stealing our digital cammo booty shorts, it's quite the conundrum.

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