Linux age verification sounds like a narrow policy debate. Still, it cuts to the heart of privacy, free speech, anonymity, open source, and who controls access to the internet.
My new post looks at why some Linux projects are resisting operating system-level age checks, why centralised ID checks are risky, and why privacy-preserving alternatives matter.
What kind of internet do we want: one built around constant checks, or one built around user control?
https://beitmenotyou.online/linux-age-verification-debate/
#Linux #Privacy #DigitalRights #OpenSource #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #AgeVerification #FreedomTech
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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