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3 days agoYes, the PR specifically calls out the laws as the reason for this change. The problem is BOTH the laws getting passed, and corporate interests complying in advance.
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8·4 days agoThrough this conversation I learned SixOS (systemd-less NixOS) exists
If the whole story was the addition of this change with no other context, I’d agree. But if you read the PR description you’ll see its more than that. The laws in question are specifically called out. This suggests that whether or not the legal interpretation of compliance changes (the law could require more than just DOB entry, aka DOB verification with government ID), systemd is planning to comply rather than join the legal battle against these invasive requirements.
Seems like a horrible eagerness to comply in advance with equally horrible US state laws when this legal scenario is not even close to resolved.
Exactly. This is a massive overreach, and it is crazy that Poettering is even considering merging this.
Brother. You tried to run a repack that was likely developed and tested on Windows, and then got pissed when it didn’t work. This is Linux, you downloaded it for free… there is no megacorp surveilling your system and trying to fix every single gaming edge case so that you stay happy while they shove ads in your face.
If you just want gaming and want to stick your head in the sand and stay completely unaware of how your OS works and what it is doing, absolutely stay on Windows. If you have the slightest care about your privacy, desire to learn about how a computer OS works, or are curious about free software, then join us… there are tons of people out there willing to help you.
And I’m sure there is a way to get that repack working… it may just take some research and actually asking questions in the community.
Is it wrong to call out those complying in advance with fascism? I will agitate in any way that sparks debate and encourages people to be more aware of what is at stake. I gain absolutely nothing else, especially on Lemmy… maybe if this was Reddit you could accuse me of being some shill farming karma. But that shit culture doesn’t exist here.