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It would just be unenforced for all platforms except windows, apple and android.

I doubt the california legislature knows what a Linux even is.

The big three will love this. They'll implement the feature, then they get to dob in Linux and friends and get them buried in regulatory lawsuits.

All three already have identity linked accounts. Windows practically shoves it down your throat on install, for example. They'll love the excuse to finally disallow web-free accounts.

Windows servers are so back baby!

It’s only enforced by the CA Attorney General, and I’d be surprised to see a threat, let alone a lawsuit, against Linux on this. Not to say this is ideal.

> I doubt the california legislature knows what a Linux even is.

All Congress critters have staff to help write the bills and fill out the policy. You can bet your sweet bippy that there are people on staff in the California legislature who know what a Linux even is.

>I doubt the california legislature knows what a Linux even is.

they would never need to know it once they learn what SecureBoot is. Any device with 1+ Gflop must have SecureBoot, and goodbye general computing.

It’s political theater. “See? We did something. Vote for us again.”

It’s the V-chip and Clipper chip madness all over again. While they are at it can they start requiring the rich, famous, and powerful to get age verification before interacting with people to prevent another Epstein?

Exactly. This is obviously targeted at these three, and in those cases will be a massive improvement over forcing every site operator to start collecting photo ID.

To small to be of any concern.

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