I’m just here to say KOSA is coming and I’ve decided that this will be the hill I die on. I’m not scanning biometrics or uploading my id. I don’t give a single shit what I get locked out of. I know this is not strictly google related but very likely many people will be pissed when they find out they need to age verify just to use a Google account. I’d like to here other people’s plans for mitigation.

  • Ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 months ago

    I’ve decided that this will be the hill I die on. I’m not scanning biometrics or uploading my id.

    Same

  • aarch0x40@piefed.socialEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Most will just fall inline with this intrusive corporate cash grab. There will also come a fresh wave of interest in privacy from those who are gaining the sense that this move isn’t what it’s being framed as. It’s a good opportunity to promote the concepts and practices behind digital sovereignty.

  • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip
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    4 months ago

    If a website requires me to upload an ID, then I’m going to be finding a new website, because I’m not doing that.

    • Anonymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Thanks for posting a reference.

      The bill aims to … disable “addicting” design features to minors.

      Why only to minors? Don’t all people deserve protections from knowingly addictive things?

      • Hund@feddit.nu
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        4 months ago

        This has never been about the kids. It’s about slowly eroding privacy for all of us.

        • AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip
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          4 months ago

          I don’t know if it’s a good idea to tie our identities to the algorithms we train on our likes, dislikes, and personality. I’d rather it be mandated that ID can’t be attached to something like that.

  • ThotDragon@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    4 months ago

    It really depends on what ends up being required. I’m already pretty much degoogled. I already can’t watch age restricted videos on youtube and if it changes to require ID for any videos then I just won’t watch youtube anymore. If ID requirements spread further to things like domains, email providers, etc then I may not have a choice because of my work situation. It could be that I have to find a new employer or career and rework my personal services to be hosted locally. From a technical perspective it’s possible but it could be really uncomfortable.