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Colorado lawmakers push for age verification at the operating system level (www.msn.com)

submitted 15 hours ago by StopTech@lemmy.today to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] StopTech@lemmy.today 9 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe next they'll make you prove you're over 18 to buy a computer at the store. Maybe put them behinds safety glass too since they're so dangerous. Or put them on the top shelf where kids can't reach.

[–] ageedizzle@piefed.ca 8 points 14 hours ago

Honestly verifying the buyers age at the store is probably more private embedding age verification into the OS itself

[–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Walmart already locks their computers and other pricey tech up in cabinets for anti-theft reasons.