I'm trying to wrap my head around the implications of new age-verification laws on Linux distributions, especially since my country doesn't have any such legislation yet. Will these laws require age-verification for all Linux users, or just those in specific locations? I really hope this won't mean giving away personal information with my chosen distro. Is there a simple resource that breaks this situation down? Also, I found out that Cachy, my preferred distro, has no plans to implement these changes, but I'm curious about what the future may hold.
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Honestly, it's still pretty up in the air right now. The way things are changing, you probably have nothing to worry about for now, but keep an eye on it. These laws can shift quickly.
Most regions without current laws could end up facing some soon, so saying it's only an issue in a specific place might be misleading. With Linux, you might find ways to avoid age info storage, but it’s hard to predict how apps will adapt once they start expecting this data through something like a common API.
You bring up a good point! I hadn't thought about apps requiring this info. Personally, I’m not too concerned at my age, but I definitely don’t want to share more personal details than necessary, especially with my OS. I hope there will be ways to bypass these requirements.