I’m really worried about the dangerous precedent this sets. I imagine this will eventually lead to mandatory ID checks across devices.
In the Linux space, developers have already started implementing or considered implementing age verification in systemd, polkit/accountsservice, xdg desktop portal, flatpak, archinstall, etc. Mostly started by one enthusiastic guy. Midnight BSD already implemented age attestation. Most Linux and BSD distros originate within the US. Most upstream distros are caving into implementing/supporting this feature, and it’s mostly obscure, downstream distros that have mentioned either they will fight against it or they are unsure. Linux for new users is going to be really difficult if they want to avoid this surveillance tech, and I’m concerned that users who try source build systems like Gentoo or Guix to patch and remove age verification will be unable to do so after it becomes unsustainable. Even if one is able to remove the features, how long until the device is blocked from the internet if it doesn’t verify its age/ID, and people can’t access their bank accounts, pay their utility bills, pay their taxes, etc.?
I also worry that this could lead to ID checks mandated in brick and mortar stores and all public places. How long until this tech is used to track, arrest, and brutalize people who have any left wing thought or criticize the government? Will this tech be used to collect financial information of revolutionaries and sanction them from being able to buy groceries and other basic necessities? This tech is already being planned for assisting ICE and targeting trans people.
I know I am spiraling into doomerism and probably getting ahead of myself. I should probably step away from the lathe, but I feel this is really serious and I hope communist and leftist organizations start taking this seriously.
Maybe we need to start hosting a Linux/BSD/Hurd build system built for secure communications for ML revolutionaries in the deep web and share torrents. The only way I see to fight back against this is to not comply and collectively organize computer scientists to build an underground operating system. Maybe start using decentralized encrypted networks via bluetooth/long-range Wi-Fi (HaLow).
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I assume it will probably be ignored as it isn’t really logistically/computationally possible, but it’s going to be interesting how the law reacts when it comes to kubernetes clusters, embedded devices, ramdisk installs, etc.
I’m really worried about the dangerous precedent this sets. I imagine this will eventually lead to mandatory ID checks across devices.
In the Linux space, developers have already started implementing or considered implementing age verification in systemd, polkit/accountsservice, xdg desktop portal, flatpak, archinstall, etc. Mostly started by one enthusiastic guy. Midnight BSD already implemented age attestation. Most Linux and BSD distros originate within the US. Most upstream distros are caving into implementing/supporting this feature, and it’s mostly obscure, downstream distros that have mentioned either they will fight against it or they are unsure. Linux for new users is going to be really difficult if they want to avoid this surveillance tech, and I’m concerned that users who try source build systems like Gentoo or Guix to patch and remove age verification will be unable to do so after it becomes unsustainable. Even if one is able to remove the features, how long until the device is blocked from the internet if it doesn’t verify its age/ID, and people can’t access their bank accounts, pay their utility bills, pay their taxes, etc.?
I also worry that this could lead to ID checks mandated in brick and mortar stores and all public places. How long until this tech is used to track, arrest, and brutalize people who have any left wing thought or criticize the government? Will this tech be used to collect financial information of revolutionaries and sanction them from being able to buy groceries and other basic necessities? This tech is already being planned for assisting ICE and targeting trans people.
I know I am spiraling into doomerism and probably getting ahead of myself. I should probably step away from the lathe, but I feel this is really serious and I hope communist and leftist organizations start taking this seriously.
Maybe we need to start hosting a Linux/BSD/Hurd build system built for secure communications for ML revolutionaries in the deep web and share torrents. The only way I see to fight back against this is to not comply and collectively organize computer scientists to build an underground operating system. Maybe start using decentralized encrypted networks via bluetooth/long-range Wi-Fi (HaLow).
Also...
I assume it will probably be ignored as it isn’t really logistically/computationally possible, but it’s going to be interesting how the law reacts when it comes to kubernetes clusters, embedded devices, ramdisk installs, etc.