System76 is not just talking they are trying to push back against what could harm their business and everything they have worked for. Trust is important, and being forced to include government mandated spyware is a break of that trust even if it is the law.
The coverage of Age Verification is not a break from our mission. These laws are a threat to Linux and Open Source. Better to have head warning than be caught blindsided.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colorado-Maybe-Exclude-OSS
The coverage of Age Verification is not a break from our mission. These laws are a threat to Linux and Open Source. Better to have head warning than be caught blindsided.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colorado-Maybe-Exclude-OSS
Phoronix
There's Hope That At Least Colorado's Age Attestation Bill Could Exclude Open-Source
Last week was a statement by System76 regarding recent age verification laws in California and Colorado among other US states that could have a profound impact on Linux distributions and other open-source software
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This is not a resolution and it shows just how ardently people are against this. I consider this a positive sign for the moment.
https://linuxiac.com/xdg-age-verification-interface-proposal-closed/
https://linuxiac.com/xdg-age-verification-interface-proposal-closed/
Linuxiac
freedesktop Closes Controversial Age Verification API Proposal
A proposed age verification interface for Linux desktops has been closed in the freedesktop XDG specs, following strong community feedback.
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Might need to degoogle our TVs sooner or later. Ubuntu had plans to go into the TV OS business but it didn't materlalize. Hopefully KDE has more luck.
https://ostechnix.com/kde-developing-plasma-bigscreen-smart-tvs-htpcs/
https://ostechnix.com/kde-developing-plasma-bigscreen-smart-tvs-htpcs/
OSTechNix
KDE is Developing Plasma Bigscreen, an Open Source TV Interface for Smart TVs and HTPCs
KDE is developing Plasma Bigscreen, an open-source TV interface built on KDE Plasma and Wayland for smart TVs, HTPCs, and set-top boxes.
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Useful information. If you are looking to buy a cheap used PC or laptop, you can always ask us what we think. We prefer Backmarket or another place but never Amazon.
https://www.maketecheasier.com/amazon-new-windows-pc-storage-scam/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/amazon-new-windows-pc-storage-scam/
Make Tech Easier
The Amazon PC Trap: Why Those "Cheap" Deals Are Actually Scams - Make Tech Easier
Think that Amazon PC deal is a steal? Think again. Discover the hidden scam targeting bargain hunters and why you are not getting the actual deal.
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A very solid choice if you are into Arch Linux at all. Also noted is their stance on recent Age Verification. It seems this only just hit the community catching them off guard.
https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/
https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/
EndeavourOS
What’s New in EndeavourOS Titan Release?
Earlier this month, the Linux kernel 6.19 was released, and that was a good excuse to refresh our ISO. And...
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The ingenuity of criminals keeps up with the technology.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/going-the-extra-mile-travel-rewards-turn-into-underground-currency/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/going-the-extra-mile-travel-rewards-turn-into-underground-currency/
BleepingComputer
Going the Extra Mile: Travel Rewards Turn into Underground Currency.
Stolen airline miles are converted into flights and hotel stays, then resold as discounted travel. Flare shows how cybercriminals and underground markets treat loyalty accounts like tradable currency.
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Some very solid work on piecing together who is behind this push for Age Verification.
h/t: Haze Grey
https://tboteproject.com/
h/t: Haze Grey
https://tboteproject.com/
The TBOTE Project
Age Verification Lobbying: Dark Money, Model Legislation & Institutional Capture
Investigative research into age verification lobbying, dark money, and model legislation
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Cosmic is much more functional than it has been and is beginning to fill in a little. Many options still missing but for those who need to move up it should work.
https://linuxiac.com/pop_os-22-04-lts-users-can-now-officially-upgrade-to-pop_os-24-04-lts/
https://linuxiac.com/pop_os-22-04-lts-users-can-now-officially-upgrade-to-pop_os-24-04-lts/
Linuxiac
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS Users Can Now Officially Upgrade to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
System76 begins the official upgrade rollout from Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS to 24.04 LTS, replacing GNOME with the new COSMIC desktop environment.
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Banning by region, they were only buying themselves time to comply. Very disappointing.
https://ostechnix.com/midnightbsd-age-verification-tools/
https://ostechnix.com/midnightbsd-age-verification-tools/
OSTechNix
MidnightBSD Builds Tools to Comply With Age-Verification Laws
Developers of MidnightBSD are building new system tools to comply with age verification laws such as Digital Age Assurance Act.
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While we can be unsure how this is going to work, and we are not recommending it if you live in California. It's a principled stance. No matter how 'private' the compliance is it opens the door to much more invasive requirements.
https://itsfoss.com/news/ageless-linux/
https://linuxiac.com/ageless-linux-launches-to-challenge-age-verification-rules/
https://itsfoss.com/news/ageless-linux/
https://linuxiac.com/ageless-linux-launches-to-challenge-age-verification-rules/
It's FOSS
Ageless Linux Emerges to Protest OS-Level Age Verification Laws
And thankfully, it's more than just a Linux distro without age verification.
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The critics are correct. This is a consolidation of power and chocking of those who value privacy. Big Tech has already been connected to the assault on privacy. Especially Zuck and Meta.
https://itsfoss.com/news/android-developer-verification/
https://itsfoss.com/news/android-developer-verification/
It's FOSS
Google Says Developer Verification Makes Android Safer. Critics Say It Just Makes Android More Closed
The line between a secure garden and a locked cage is getting blurry.
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Current information about how the Age Verification battle is going. Brazil is the place to watch as the battle plays out.
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/brazils-age-verification-law-is-in
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/brazils-age-verification-law-is-in
Substack
The Lunduke Journal of Technology | Substack
The Lunduke Journal is the last bastion of truly independent Tech Journalism.
Ad Free, Big Tech Free, Audience Supported. Click to read The Lunduke Journal of Technology, by Bryan Lunduke, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
Ad Free, Big Tech Free, Audience Supported. Click to read The Lunduke Journal of Technology, by Bryan Lunduke, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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