Of course, this is not only about Ubuntu, Fedora, or Linux Mint, as it would apply to all GNU/Linux distributions, desktop environments, and application hubs lke Flathub or Snap Store, which will have to comply with the upcoming law in the near future in some way, especially since similar laws have already been proposed in other US states, including New York and Colorado.
Yeah this is a way better alternative and no more invasive than a “I’m over 18” checkbox, it’s just done once on a OS user account rather than on every site.
I think all the age verification bullshit happening elsewhere is making people jump to angry conclusions rather than actually read the law.
EDIT: JFC the straw man arguments on this one are insane. I feel like people are intentionally misunderstanding how this functionality works because they’ve decided to be mad about it in advance.
Thanks but i don’t need a fridge to question my age if i want to take beer out.
(not that you’d catch me eith a smart fridge in the first place, i am not insane)
The verbiage appears intentionally vague in the case of the Colorado law. It extends to literally anything with an OS, and the incentive for compliance is being allowed to spy on minors again.
Opinions are just vibes based. Age checks are bad vibes, so everyone hates anything to do with them no matter what.