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Your Computer Might Demand Your Age Soon, No Matter Where You Live

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Your Computer Might Demand Your Age Soon, No Matter Where You Live

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Privacy@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago

New state laws are pushing age verification into macOS and Windows. By 2027, logging in might require a facial scan or government ID.

This is unacceptable. And I’m sick of all the fucking workarounds to maintain basic privacy.

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Leigh Weigh@lemmy.world
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Their gun laws are insane too
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  If by “insane” you mean barely adequate, then I agree.
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Illinois
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    “Inane” not “insane”
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      Whats the difference
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        They are two different words, with distinct meanings.
        
        Shrouded0603@feddit.org
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        Yea I thought someone might Tell me but nvm ig
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        No, s is.

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