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Artix isn't going to comply with age-gating. (forum.artixlinux.org)
submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@suppo.fi to c/linux@programming.dev
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Per the very first reply on their thread discussing it in their forums, which I linked directly to for the post title:

We'll NEVER require any verification or identification from the user.

However, what's gonna happen should the attempts to age-gate the XDG portal screw over alt-init distros like Artix too? My guess is maybe they start blocking regions which force age gating like Arch Linux 32 is doing.

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[–] org@lemmy.org 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just age gate the download. If it’s just the “enter your bday” it might be a good way to wiggle past this nonsense for a while

[–] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately that also wouldn't satisfy the requirements put in place by several operating system level age verification laws.

[–] org@lemmy.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

Well I guess the solution is to move away from those jurisdictions who have gone insane.