New state laws are pushing age verification into macOS and Windows. By 2027, logging in might require a facial scan or government ID.

This is unacceptable. And I’m sick of all the fucking workarounds to maintain basic privacy.

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
    22·
    18 days ago

    My collection of hoarded media waits eagerly if this forces me to say goodbye to the internet outside of work obligations

    • Arola@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      17 days ago

      Work is an interesting point. Maybe working with a computer (a till, a barcode scanner, a stock checker, a multimeter) will be the thing that gets people scooped up and compliant first - even if you are using a work device, on a work network, on the business premises. If you want the $10 an hour: “gotta scan your ID, or you can’t activate the wafflegrill”