• ImitationLimitation@lemmy.ml
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    9 days ago

    For all those that truly believe this is no big deal, and honestly believe it’s about kids, and think all the commenters in here are silly or tin hat wearers… go read this:

    https://lemmy.ml/post/46083470

    Short version: US based company providing age verification has US Govt. surveillance within their stack that adds you to all kinds of potential lists, among other concerns. It also serves as a huge honeypot of data just waiting to be breached, and it will be breached.

    For those in the back not paying attention: THIS IS NOT ABOUT KID SAFETY, IT’S ABOUT TRACKING YOU AND YOUR KIDS!

  • RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    Palantir really wants it’s fucking database.

    All because Petey truly believes that there are demons living in the United States.

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      11 days ago

      there are demons living in the USA. all Petey has to do to find the closest one… is look in a mirror.

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        11 days ago

        No the sad truth is that Peter Theil is, in fact, human. A human that we are all capable of becoming.

        You just have to make a billion bad decisions to get where he is now.

  • BigMacHole@thelemmy.club
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    11 days ago

    There’s NOTHING Safer than having the Epstein Class KNOW where Kids are and WHEN they’re Home Alone!

    -US Politicians!

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      11 days ago

      💯 don’t call it age verification - that’s just what the unmasked scooby-doo villain is still hiding behind.

  • thax@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 days ago

    A few years ago, due in part to frustration with our information environs, but also for fun, I decided against getting broadband internet after moving to a new apartment. I didn’t have real internet for about 2 years. I did have 1GB/mo of cell data and used a 2nd SIM in a 4g mPCIE card as an uplink for my LAN. I restricted myself to mainly text using JS-free http applications or light protocols like gopher, irc, rss, etc. I quite enjoyed my time having to be very mindful of my data usage. It forced me to fully audit all the technology on my LAN.

    If this kind of legislation passes, I simply won’t pay for internet. If both ISPs and telecoms start restricting devices, then I’ll forego cell-based data as well. If public wifi spots become too restrictive, I won’t patron those spots. I’ve accumulated more offline content on my server than I could ever consume in many lifetimes, so it really isn’t a loss. Hell, it’d be an opportunity to organize it all well, and share via meshnets. Don’t tempt me with a good time, politicians. I could save money, nerd out, and cut the noise from my information environments? Sign me up!

    edit: I wanted to add: I do really like having a fiber link, but the main draw is having the ability to host my own services. If that goes away due to hierarchical pricing or device/encryption restrictions, 95% of the value prop disappears. I will not be strong armed into using overly-centralized services.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    Finally, torrenting Linux distros becomes a thing, rather than a curiosity

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    10 days ago

    In the future, you’ll be sentenced to 10 years hard labour for a contraband OS while children are raped openly at lavish parties.

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    11 days ago

    “Key questions remain unanswered, such as the definition of “operating system provider,” the type of verification required, the focus on major commercial platforms, and the potential scope beyond them.”

    I guarantee this bill is unenforceable. Cars, phones, traffic lights all have have computers with operating systems. All modern tech has an operating system of some sort. Also how do you even verify age? If my laptop is offline can I just not use it because it can’t confirm my id? What about tech that never goes online but has an OS, like a calculator? I can’t believe microsoft and apple are not lobbying against this. Who becomes liable if an “underage” person is accidentally given access or if access is denied to an “of age” person. I can just imagine an emt frantically looking for their driver’s license so they can use the computerized defibrillator.

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    11 days ago

    They cant even define an OS. Do i need a fucking login for my wifi fridge and toaster. Such a stupid ffucking law.

  • FosterMolasses@leminal.space
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    11 days ago

    Okay, what is this bill actually saying?

    That soon, you won’t even be able to own most computers without registering it under a government ID?

    Because that’s fucking nuts.

  • Sanctus@anarchist.nexus
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    11 days ago

    Everyone in this comment section, you’re just gonna take this? Its been time, but if this is what motivates you to throw bricks at politicians then lets go