• eli@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    I mean I get where you’re going with this, but I still don’t see how this effects Linux. Oh no I can’t access reddit without a government ID…cool I don’t use it anyway?

    And if Lemmy or whatever else requires one then oh well, I’ll find the dozen or so forums that don’t care then

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      3 hours ago

      It won’t at first. If more essential websites start to unnecessarily adopt it, it will start to lock Linux users out of being able to access the services necessary to exist in modern society.

      Imagine if you need age/identity verification to:

      • Do banking
      • Make online purchases
      • File your taxes
      • Book a doctor’s appointment
      • Apply for a job