California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/california-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-linux-exemption-from-age-verification-law-software-distributed-under-the-gpl-mit-bsd-and-apache-licenses-are-exempt
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CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 6d
So now 3rd parties who would leverage said age exemption can simply block Linux entirely holding up a shield of "compliance"
Lumisal@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 6d
Counter point - now open source stuff can advertise as not needing age verification, which would probably be a plus for people looking to buy say a smart bulb.
bloviate@lemmus.org · 1 pts · 4d
My smart bulb has a foot fetish