• Kabe@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    I also wonder whether or not grapheneos, or open source Linux OSs in general, will face any repercussions for failing to comply to these regulations due to the relatively low user count.

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      30 days ago

      Hate to say it but systemd, the init system of most Linux distros, already has PRs with maintainer backing to implement DoB recording.

      Some people can’t kneel fast enough.

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          30 days ago

          The self-important creator of Systemd has personally blocked that PR, if I’m hearing correctly, which would suggest he or his employer Microsoft is all in on it.

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            30 days ago

            It’s an optional field in the userdb JSON object. It’s not a policy engine, not an API for apps. We just define the field, so that it’s standardized iff people want to store the date there, but it’s entirely optional.

            “I’m not picking a side” and “this future proofs standardization” is of little comfort, that is seriously suspect. I ought to look to alternatives to SystemD(odge the issue failed).

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              29 days ago

              So in other words, “Sure we built the people-crushing machines, but we didn’t wire them up or turn them on.”