• Magiilaro@feddit.org
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    And at the same time we have the Jugendmedienstaatsvertrag in Germany (and with Germany as a strong force in the EU most likely everywhere in the EU soon) that will make all operating systems without fully integrated age restrictions illegal https://www.heise.de/en/news/Minors-protection-State-leaders-mandate-filters-for-operating-systems-10199455.html

    Manufacturers of operating systems must then ensure that “only apps that correspond to the age specification or that have been individually and securely activated can be used”. The installation of programs should only be possible via distribution platforms such as app stores that take the age rating into account and have an automated rating system recognized by the Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media (KJM).

    This part of the law alone is impossible to implement on a open platform like Linux.

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      Since it is impossible to implement on Linux, it may just be flagged as adult-only software.

      But, there is still hope. What if Snaps and Flatpaks get properly flagged, allowing Ubuntu and/or Fedora to be legal?

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        I mean it’s impossible on all computers.

        Windows should ensure you can only use app-store and make it impossible to install an exe from online as example

        MacOS even funnier. If I save a bash script I found online mac is supposed to refuse, unless I am using a vpn that is!

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        Ok, but how to prevent programs installed as Appimage, by source compilation or just downloaded binaries from running? You need a way to prevent this methods of installation to be legal

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          This also applies to Windows. What prevents a user from downloading a Firefox fork that does not properly implement age verification?

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      This part of the law alone is impossible to implement on a open platform like Linux.

      What makes you think they won’t simply make it illegal to use linux?

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        To make something illegal by law it is needed to have a valid reason for that law to exist. This is the case at least in every jurisdiction that has a somewhat functional separation of powers.

        Due to this can’t just make it illegal to use Linux, but with a Law like the Jugendmedienstaatsvertrag it comes as a free bonus.