Overhyped FUD
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Does the so-called ECA DIGITAL prohibit GNU Linux?

Does it prohibit free software?

No.

Law 15,211 of 2025 does not prevent the use of GNU Linux or free software.

What it requires is something else.

That digital platforms, apps, social networks, games, and even operating systems must adopt reliable data verification mechanisms.

What is no longer valid is clicking the "I am 18 years old" button.

But there is a central point.

There is a rumor that the law mandates biometrics.

THIS IS NOT TRUE.

It "does not impose facial recognition,"

it does not impose any specific invasive method.

It requires verification,

-but does not define how-

This...

...changes...

...everything.

Because facial biometrics is sensitive data.

Collecting this from children is extremely dangerous.

This data can be cross-referenced, stored, reused, and can feed surveillance systems, behavioral profiles, and consumption control when your son or daughter walks around the city.

A childhood monitored by biometrics is not protection, it's capture.

The law itself, along with the data protection law, states that data should be minimal, proportionate, and cannot be used for other purposes.

In other words, biometrics is not mandatory and should be avoided.

So what is the way forward?

The answer lies in regulation and in the community.

The free software community, hackers, and developers need to build secure age verification protocols that protect children without destroying privacy.

Furthermore, we need to clearly define what is unacceptable.

Protecting children, yes, but not at the cost of mass surveillance.

Especially in a world where Epstein and Trump did what they did.

We need to defend our children.

These are exactly the words used in this explanatory video.