No.68114[Reply]
BREAKING NEWS: Two US politicians have introduced a bill which, if passed, would require you to both need an account AND age verification just so you can even use… wait for it… YOUR COMPUTER/PHONE (etc.).
If you think the idea of requiring an account just to use the INTERNET is scary, this pretty much covers that AND MORE. Imagine Windows, macOS, Android, Linux (etc.) being forced to implement this thing. And if you think it's just a problem for the US, take one moment to stop and think about what Discord did. THIS COULD BE GLOBAL.
>Oh no, let's download shit
Not with an account-linked PC you can't.
>Oh no, let's put it onto USBs, external hard drives, SD cards, CDs, etc.
And how are you going to access or even edit what's on them? Your TV? If it's too old, many files may not even come up due to retarded formatting issues, and if it's too recent (and especially if it could connect to the internet), it could require an account / age verification (or require that from another device) just so you could use it.
If the bill passes, it may come into effect in 2028 (and before you go "that's a problem for my older self", remember that's just an eventual tomorrow) and MAY KILL DIGITAL PRIVACY ONCE AND FOR ALL. (never mind the fact this is being done in the name of "child protection", whatever that's even supposed to mean anymore)
THIS BILL MUST BE STOPPED AT ALL COSTS.
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