I'm just an everyday person trying to maintain my privacy. I've noticed that states like California, Colorado, and even Brazil are pushing for online age verification laws. My question is, if someone lives in Europe and doesn't interact with these regions at all, will they still be impacted by these changes? Specifically, if an operating system implements age verification, will I have to verify my age as well? I realize that this depends on the decisions of various companies—like GrapheneOS, which has indicated they wouldn't allow users in certain areas if it comes to that—but I'd love to hear what you think about this overall situation.
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It really comes down to how EU courts will interpret these laws. Any system requiring ID verification could clash with privacy regulations here, but a simple attestation might be okay.
The founder of CachyOS mentioned they won’t implement any age verification systems, which is great for those considering a switch to that OS. So, that could be a solid option to avoid these regulations altogether.
Honestly, it might not even impact people living in the regions with these laws directly. So not sure it's as big a deal in the end.
I’ll just block all the verification queries with my firewall. It’s an easy workaround until this all settles down.
Yes, unfortunately, if a user picks their country during setup, then age verification could be required. It's likely that people outside of the affected areas will still be sucked into these systems.
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