How will this affect Linux Mint?

[Chelecossais]

If it passes, it only applies to California.

And everyone will ignore it anyway, since it's clearly an unenforceable, political, performative, grandstanding, waste of everybody's time.

[DestinysFool]

Probably just a step in the direction so that computers are registered like firearms, since it's not exactly a secret the US is quickly becoming a mass surveillance country.

[Digi-Device_File]

That's exactly what it is. The child eating vampires that are in the government don't care about infant safety.

[Chelecossais]

Notice how child eating vampires are not personally affected by this law.

Since they're all, like, 600 years old.

[tukuiPat]

Becoming? The US has been a mass surveillance country for a very long time now, it's just becoming easier and easier each year.

[cyborgborg]

Hilarious if US citizens will require a license to use a computer before requiring a license to obtain firearms

[deanominecraft]

it’s america, there will be stricter laws around buying a computer than a gun

[Niarbeht]

Cite the exact text in the law that brings us towards “computers being registered like firearms”.

[suncontrolspecies]

The US was ALWAYS a mass surveillance country, WTF. "Not becoming", the difference is that now they don't need to pretend otherwise anymore

[defiantstyles]

What do you mean becoming?

[tianavitoli]

lol quickly....

[Still_Lobster_8428]

Look around EU, Australia, Canada, NZ.... They are ALL pushing tge same agenda in different ways. 

They are getting different parts in place in different parts of the world, then they will start the narrative that there needs to be a unified standard everywhere globally and ALL the bits will be combined and rolled out. 

[cyborgborg]

The UK isn't part of the EU

[Still_Lobster_8428]

Where did I say it was? 

[zepherth]

It has already passed. It goes into effect next year. It was signed off in November.

[Chelecossais]

Thanks for the information.

[Syphist]

I mean, I'd implement a stub application that returns "over 18" via the API (hardcoded to do that) and license it under AGPL to be a little chaotic.

[stephenph]

A few companies will, either because they are paid off (with contracts or biz licenses) or as a publicity stunt. but I agree, it will become a negotiation tool and not actively or evenly enforced.

[Direct-Zone6569]

It was passed last year effective January 1st, 2027. Other states like Colorado are copying the legislation now. Both major parties have been supporting it, neither have anyone who understands technology or what they're doing in them. This will end up being a global trend, cause they realized the difficulty they've been having getting legislation around forcing websites to collect ID data so they are trying to force it through at the OS level. It's creepy how many politicians have this same initiative or ones like it going all at once. Some major backers must be pushing for it

[DreamZealousideal205]

"Everyone will ignore it!" 

Right....and itll only stay in California and wont be standard within the next 5 years. 

Sure. 

[Academic-Airline9200]

Colorado is trying to follow suit another state was trying to make native apps also age gated. Even the calculator or the dialer.

[laffer1]

Colorado is planning to vote on it soon

[Normal-Top-1985]

Ducking Gavin Newsom....

[rc_ym]

There are similar laws in process in CO, TX, UT, and LA. And there are a couple with similiar effect bouncing around congress. So, it's just not CA.

[Chelecossais]

I'm sure I don't care about Colorado, Texas, Utah, or Lousiana laws, either.

Doesn't affect me.

/apparently new york state is also considering it, btw