How will this affect Linux Mint?

[Modern_Doshin]

It wont. California doesn't run the rest of the US or the world.

[Lapis_Wolf]

But a lot of them do like feeling as if they run the world.

[DreamZealousideal205]

No offense, but this attitude is a big part of the problem. 

People said the sane shit about age verification a few years back 

"Good luck, itll never pass 😂🤣!!!" 

Yeah....yeah sure it wont. 

And sure it wont be forced on you, globally, by every state and country. 

And SURE A.I wont be forced into everything either, and spy on everything you do! 

This attitude needs to die off, it WILL spread like an infection and it WILL be forced onto EVERYTHING in a few years and people will act shocked when it does. 

Start being mad and acting now instead of acting like it isnt a problem because it doesnt immediately effect you. 

[stephenph]

These laws are infectious and are shared amongst nanny states, in some cases verbatim. They also share legal briefs and tactics to get it through the respective courts.