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babysmokesalot sh.itjust.works babysmokesalot@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-05-06
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Open source just scored a massive win against age verification laws, California is following Colorado in carving out Linux and other open source operating systems from its Digital Age Assurance Act. Plus AI cameras on school buses being repurposed for police access, a bipartisan amendment to end nationwide license plate tracking, and the open source supply chain under unprecedented attack.

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Victoria lemmy.blahaj.zone gratux@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-06-11
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A big win would be to get the law removed entirely.

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lost_faith lemmy.ca lost_faith@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2024-02-13
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A big win would be to get the law removed entirely.

Then what?!? I have to parent my child? Don't you realize I have better things to do like doom scroll! Selfish privacy focused individual, HoW dArE yOu!!

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ButteredBread sh.itjust.works ButteredBread@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-05-18
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A big win would be to get the law removed entirely.
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Victoria lemmy.blahaj.zone gratux@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-06-11
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Yes, obviously it is good they made an exception for Linux. Still, you should keep the overall goal in mind, so no one moves the goalposts. Also, I think even Windows and MacOS users deserve privacy. They don't get much of it, but they should.

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