Debian Project Leader Andreas Tille has addressed the ongoing debate over age-verification laws and their potential impact on free software operating systems. Long story short: he clarified that Debian has not adopted a position and is awaiting legal analysis.
In his latest “Bits from the DPL” message, Tille stated that the main question is whether operating systems and package distribution mechanisms might be required to provide age-related information to applications.
He noted that Debian and other projects are discussing the issue, and that Software in the Public Interest, a non-profit corporation founded to act as a fiscal sponsor for organizations that develop open-source software and hardware, has begun seeking legal guidance.
There is one small benefit to this speedbump on our road to freedom:
Governor Gavin Newsom, Democrat of California? Has been acting like he wants to run for President in 2028. He signed this into law for his state.
Make this an albatross on his neck. Sink him. Let him know that this crushed his dreams of ever being President. Publicly. Loudly. Don’t be satisfied until he quits twitter and retires from public life altogether, not just politics.
And for anyone in New Jersey? Get loud at your state reps phonelines now, they’re trying to pass the same in your state.
I don’t know how anyone can pretend to care about gay, trans, or black people and support this law.
It’s going to be used to ban “critical race theory” and lgbtq topics first.
I don’t see how the Dems can defend this
How would the CA law allow that? It’s not KOSPA but a dropdown selection.
Well, Newsom doesn’t even pretend to care about trans people, so we can start there.