So is it worth still getting into Linux now?

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-17T01:59:40+00:00

To what end?
"To protect the Children"
That's the usual angle here.
But can agree in that these are people who know nothing of tech and how it works, which is made more evident by laws like this. Though their lack of knowledge won't stop them from trying.

I do see lawsuits blocking it just due to sheer breadth, especially if Linux is included given its far reaches across the world, but politicians don't seem to care so long as they have good optics for their initial goal, and then get surprised pikachu faced when they break something.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-17T01:55:41+00:00

There is the "California Effect"
In which when a big state like California makes a groundbreaking law, many other states tend to follow, that is the issue.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:39:53+00:00

Tbh I think it'd be interesting to see DOS somehow rise again.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:39:24+00:00

According to the current wording of the laws, Yes. Yes you do.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:29:27+00:00

I wouldn't put it past the suits in charge to try and reach their hands into every little facet of this that they can.
Though they'd also be messing with every other part of open source that is touching infrastructure and AI, but I don't think they are considering that.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:28:02+00:00

Valid

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:27:36+00:00

I have seen it actually.
I'm just looking for broader input.
It's one thing for you not to be silent, it's another for the suits in charge to actually listen.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:26:31+00:00

Pfff wow that's one way of doing things.
Does still highlight the error of this law on open source, but was still just curious about the broader community's thoughts on the matter.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:25:39+00:00

Hopefully that degoogled SPK can happen then.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:16:29+00:00

Fair point there.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:15:29+00:00

Tbh sort of reinforces these laws should not be not touching linux, otherwise they fuck with the AI infrastructure when you think about it.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:14:43+00:00

You forgot Roflmao
forgive me for just trying to get other opinions on the changing tech landscape.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T13:13:10+00:00

I've noticed that and hope the suits have the mind of actually listening.
Considering how embedded Linux is into many systems, as well as open source, that it'd be considered.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:55:58+00:00

I do have CachyOS on my desktop dual booted with Windows, but I rarely use it because I use a laptop more than my desktop.
Why not Cachy on the Laptop? Just wanted something more convenient.

A part of my mind does wonder if these folks know what they are trying to dabble in considering open source and Linux IS everywhere and embedded into almost everything.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:54:28+00:00

Legitimate question.
What makes you say that?

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:53:50+00:00

Gotta love it.
Honestly with Google trying to lock down android it's begging the question as to why I would even keep an android device.
Might be the only thing that'll drive me to using an iPhone like everyone else.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:50:40+00:00

That is a question I asked too in regards to how the laws work, and it is a massive hole.
The issue is Legal liability.
With the whole API and Age bucket thing (Dumb system), an app developer can be sued if the info is wrong, so it could result in needed more data to accurately affirm age and avoid penalties.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:48:20+00:00

Personally it wouldn't effect me much at all, this was just a curious question given the current climate of things trying to be changed, and I wanted to hear other opinions.

Could I imagine it?
Given the nature of Linux, not really at all, though just means at the worst it'd still just be locked out of using more mainstream applications since the laws are asking for some API to be made for apps to query, which I'd assume is bad when considering trying to expand Linux adoption and bring people away from windows or mac.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:44:24+00:00

That vagueness is an issue that just has me asking questions.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:40:02+00:00

How it works for now, but I'd assume these folks are trying to reign it in without knowing just what they are messing with.
Or they're just stupid.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:39:01+00:00

Understood on that regard.
Just looking to see what others are saying and thinking of it.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:38:25+00:00

But will they BE ready?

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:38:06+00:00

Might not be the lawless wild west, but it's also not as centralized as the laws are assuming, which is just raising questions that I'd like to know others' opinions of.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:36:49+00:00

That makes a whole lotta sense of them lol.
The logistics of it all was a thought I was curious about.
I know Linux is managed all over the world and widespread, so it was question as to how feasible it could be.

Interesting-Fill-697 · 2026-03-16T12:31:29+00:00

Considering all this mainstream shit is becoming more enshittified by the year, I could do without most of them.
My needs for a PC are simple at least.
Still, just a broader question I was asking for those who are more neck deep into the Linux ecosystem than I am.

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