Re: Age Verification

I absolutely agree with you. Debian adding age verification would worse the
user experience for many Linux users, thus damaging Debian's overall
reputation. It would be easier if Debian made an official statement saying
that it is not to be used in states like California & Colorado. I myself
had taken that route when I found out about the OS age verification laws.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2026, 4:18 PM Shaugn Nell <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I would like all parties in this email to seriously consider excluding
> Debian from the age verification as it is one of the very few free OS's
> that allow freedom as well as privacy. I Feel these age verification laws
> are unconstitutional and controlling.
>
> why this now all of a sudden ? people are concerned for their privacy and
> leaving windows, this is not a state pushed agenda but rather a world
> organizational agenda and if allowed will only be the start to many more
> evil things to come should you allow Debian to cir cum to these demands.
>
> Debian is not a company but rather a community from the people for the
> people, lets not forget why we do this and what it represents. they are
> loosing control and are scared and to be honest whats happening now was
> purely just a matter of time.
>
> if they want age verification they themselves can take the source and
> compile it with what they see and feel fit as a verification standard and
> should leave the original Debian source alone for the rest of the world or
> just not be allowed to use this in their states.
>
> on a side note the idiots pushing this agenda i bet have not thought to
> stop to think about tv's... what OS is that based off ?... your cars....
> this list goes on. this has not been well thought out and rushed. Once the
> world realizes exactly what it is MS and the rest of them are doing as they
> are, they will continue to leave MS... as they currently are !
>
> Kindest regards
> Shaugn
>