• @Sylver@lemmy.world
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    12 years ago

    I think a law verifying your age over the internet inherently breaks the idea of a free internet, of which we are already seeing degradation of by Google and DRM/web integrity anyways.

    • Buelldozer
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      12 years ago

      I think a law verifying your age over the internet inherently breaks the idea of a free internet

      That was broken decades ago.

      • Hello Hotel
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        11 year ago

        today couldn’t have happened if yesterday’s degradation didn’t occur. it’s been slowly breaking for a while now.

    • pjhenry1216
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      12 years ago

      I don’t see how it doesn’t violate free speech. Imagine needing the government’s permission to talk to someone?

      Edit: forgot a word

      • @Sylver@lemmy.world
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        12 years ago

        I agree. Even internet security protocols are at risk, and the dinosaurs responsible for writing laws don’t understand basic encryption let alone the idea that it is 100% a needed concept in a free, fair, and just society.

      • phillaholic
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        02 years ago

        There are already age limitations that are constitutional. You can’t run for office, buy alcohol, drive a car etc.

        • pjhenry1216
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          12 years ago

          That’s not speech. You can age limit things, but not on speech. Beyond that, the limitations on speech have to meet certain conditions where it’s in the publics best interest and doesn’t put too much burden on the public.