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[?]knoppix ยป 🌐
@knoppix95@mastodon.social

MidnightBSD has updated its license to ban users in regions mandating OS-level age verification, starting with Brazil (March 2026) and California (January 2027) ๐ŸŒ.

The open-source BSD project cites privacy and legal risks, warning that more areas like Colorado and New York could follow ๐Ÿ”’.

๐Ÿ”— itsfoss.com/news/midnightbsd-a

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    [?]OCTADE ยป 🌐
    @octade@soc.octade.net

    Midnight BSD license prohibiting use in California:
    "California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this."

    California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this.

    Alt...California residents are not authorized to use MidnightBSD for desktop use in the state of California effective January 1, 2027. California law CA AB1043 requires a complex age verification system implemented for operating systems with no exceptions for small open source projects. At this time, we don't have development time or a plan in place for this.

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