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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] Digit@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

So the situation [there] is:

  • free software's principles are preserved for users of free software based operating system,

  • but if you use a proprietary operating system, you have to report your age to the pedovores... ? ? ? !

How rusty must the nail under them get before they move away? User lock-in got them trapped tight?

How long before we cease feeding the dragon tyrant?