EFF, Ubuntu and other distros discuss how to respond to age-verification laws
3 days ago
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- Ubuntu developer proposed an optional D-Bus interface for age verification, but Canonical has no concrete plans yet.
- Fedora and Linux Mint communities are discussing responses to age-verification laws like California's Digital Age Assurance Act.
- MidnightBSD has decided to exclude California from desktop use entirely in response to these laws.
- EFF warns against age-gating the internet, citing threats to free expression, privacy, and open platforms.
- Age-verification mandates are criticized for relying on non-existent technology and increasing data breach risks.
- Open-source developers face disproportionate burdens from these laws due to limited resources.
- EFF advocates for privacy laws empowering users over age-verification mandates.