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.

  • Oh_Sheila@lemmy.zipOP
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    11 days ago

    It is appalling, but I could see parents from 20 years ago being less concerned than now. Of course back then they weren’t aggregating user data to today’s level, at least I don’t think.

    What bothers me too are things like Palintir. Like, I don’t want my kid in some massive police database before they even turn 12