Honestly they can just fuck off. Anti cheat doesn't work on linux? Ok I won't play your game. Age verification will be just like that too. You require it? Guess I won't play then. I'll vote with my wallet.
Then I'll return to cash and cash-alike prepaid cards?
Prepaid debit cards are a multi-billion dollar industry in the US, they will lobby against any type of requirement to have digital identity verification to use their cards online or in apps.
Its more that ypur payment provider will stop working with whatever platform/store your game is on if the platform doesn't require games to implement age verification.
So games would just generally stop working (out of the box) on linux, because steam or gog or whatever will only sell games that rely on OS age verification, because otherwise they would not be able to accept credit cards.
Anyone who thinks age verification is a good idea and claims to be a linux fan needs to get their head on straight, this is meant to consolidate control not protect kids. They don't give a shit about kids.
With free software, I can just modify my client to tell any backend that I'm over 18 or over 21 or whatever the highest age bracket is. The backend is, as I understand, supposed to then take that claim at face value and deliver to me the version that is intended for adults.
There are many problems with the entire thing, but this one in particular is a non-issue.
What if they do the attestation bs with TPM so only a "genuine" windows running "genuine" Chrome with no ad blockers can access things like banks, job ads, and the Internet in general?
Hell, they could require ISPs only allow such packets to pass. VPNs would become pointless.
18 Comments
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 44 pts · 104d
Honestly they can just fuck off. Anti cheat doesn't work on linux? Ok I won't play your game. Age verification will be just like that too. You require it? Guess I won't play then. I'll vote with my wallet.
ramble81@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 104d
Fundamentally I agree with you, but what happens when your bank, credit cards and utilities start requiring integration with the OS to verify age?
vagrancyand@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 104d
Then I'll return to cash and cash-alike prepaid cards?
Prepaid debit cards are a multi-billion dollar industry in the US, they will lobby against any type of requirement to have digital identity verification to use their cards online or in apps.
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social · 1 pts · 104d
After the Patriot Act, how in the hell do you acquire prepaid debits‽
undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 103d
Why on earth would my bank or utility company need to verify my age though my OS when they have all my info already?
theoretiker@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 103d
Its more that ypur payment provider will stop working with whatever platform/store your game is on if the platform doesn't require games to implement age verification.
So games would just generally stop working (out of the box) on linux, because steam or gog or whatever will only sell games that rely on OS age verification, because otherwise they would not be able to accept credit cards.
godsammitdam@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 103d
Sounds like a great reason to use cash again and support local businesses.
Need steam games? Buy steam cards in store.
Bonus: payment processors get less money. Since, ya know, they want to censor our game purchases too.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 104d
Why would my utilities require age verification? I don't have or want credit cards.
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social · 2 pts · 104d
What utility company charges without ID‽
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 104d
I have never had any of them check. I created an account with details they sent in the post addressed to the homeowner
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social · 2 pts · 103d
yeah, they validate the homeowner matches the landlord’s addresses, otherwise they couldn't serve the proper unit/terminal….
that's Identification.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 103d
The only validation is someone is paying for the energy at this address. They don't really care beyond that.
AntiBullyRanger@ani.social · 1 pts · 103d
Miss a single bill. See how your validation crumbles.
BrickEater@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
Cash only or bank in person only
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 31 pts · 104d
Anyone who thinks age verification is a good idea and claims to be a linux fan needs to get their head on straight, this is meant to consolidate control not protect kids. They don't give a shit about kids.
Gnergy@piefed.europe.pub · 4 pts · 104d
What now?
With free software, I can just modify my client to tell any backend that I'm over 18 or over 21 or whatever the highest age bracket is. The backend is, as I understand, supposed to then take that claim at face value and deliver to me the version that is intended for adults.
There are many problems with the entire thing, but this one in particular is a non-issue.
HK65@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 103d
What if they do the attestation bs with TPM so only a "genuine" windows running "genuine" Chrome with no ad blockers can access things like banks, job ads, and the Internet in general?
Hell, they could require ISPs only allow such packets to pass. VPNs would become pointless.
eleijeep@piefed.social · 1 pts · 103d
Braindead take.