<![CDATA[The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me.]]>The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/71de815c-8eba-4d86-8849-e81018032b33/the-idea-that-one-should-be-forced-to-verify-one-s-age-or-identity-to-use-one-s-own-computer-absolutely-baffles-me.RSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 12:35:50 GMTSat, 28 Mar 2026 06:27:31 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:19:53 GMT]]>@neil

Waaait, is that what Windows 11 does these days?
Reminds me a bit of that moment, after I stopped watching TV (in favour of a not-much-better web-surfing habit…), when I noticed at a friends place just how awful TV ads were after not seeing them for a year. How can anyone stand this stuff?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/Mr_Teatime/statuses/116322100427876353https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/Mr_Teatime/statuses/116322100427876353Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:19:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:30:46 GMT]]>@jerrymassloII @plock

Please drop me out of this thread. By all means continue this discussion, but I don't wish to be part of it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116316716811495449https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116316716811495449Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:30:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:27:58 GMT]]>@plock @neil
there are many legal limits on the economic activities of minors
they can buy an ice cream but not open an ice cream shop

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/jerrymassloII/statuses/116316705793844899https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/jerrymassloII/statuses/116316705793844899Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:27:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:11:49 GMT]]>@danwwilson @neil Definitely πŸ˜€

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.iow.social/users/mikecox/statuses/116316406406231527https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.iow.social/users/mikecox/statuses/116316406406231527Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:11:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:32:11 GMT]]>@elle @mntmn @hedders @frameworkcomputer @bunnie

Sadly, I don't think that they apologised for their "big tent" mess up 😞

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116313419413060408https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116313419413060408Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:13:59 GMT]]>@joostvb

And that would be a shame, but I think that we are heading towards a rougher environment for all of us who like to use our computers as we wish.

@janneke

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312404112313971https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312404112313971Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:13:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:06:42 GMT]]>@joostvb Having seen the speed at which some developers started to implement age-related measures in FOSS, I am unconvinced that this will be limited to proprietary software. @janneke

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312375446014586https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312375446014586Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:50:22 GMT]]>@janneke

> Age verification has nothing to do with "using one's own computer", it's about running the software on a [your] computer

And running software on a computer is a form of using it...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312075299361326https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116312075299361326Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:50:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:42:28 GMT]]>@lydiaconwell Well thank goodness for that! πŸ™‚

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116307797484383435https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116307797484383435Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:42:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:10:34 GMT]]>@jerrymassloII

> I believe a distinction is necessary between using a computer as a personal tool and using it as a means of communication

I don't!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116307672069135808https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116307672069135808Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:10:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:41:10 GMT]]>@zer0unplanned A practical suggestion, thanks!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116306848652880709https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116306848652880709Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:41:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:36:46 GMT]]>@neil Haha! got out before this gets a hellthread again!]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.rogueproject.org/objects/b71a4a1e-4969-c7cb-5e37-ad6897198847https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.rogueproject.org/objects/b71a4a1e-4969-c7cb-5e37-ad6897198847Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:36:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:34:48 GMT]]>@neil Build your own OS and no more verification.]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.rogueproject.org/objects/b71a4a1e-2069-c7ca-e8ba-f16136287383https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friendica.rogueproject.org/objects/b71a4a1e-2069-c7ca-e8ba-f16136287383Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:34:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:36:13 GMT]]>@neil

I think we all sound sexy in our own minds?
Do we not?
πŸ˜‚

@slothrop

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/RandyNose/statuses/116306593283024727https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/RandyNose/statuses/116306593283024727Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:36:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:52:10 GMT]]>@Kantikainen @SuperMoosie Yes, and that is fine *while that remains an option*.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116306184153320320https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116306184153320320Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:52:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:21:17 GMT]]>@Tak Yes, computers.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305826768024883https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305826768024883Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:21:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:17:18 GMT]]>@aadeacon But I do currently control my computer, and I want to retain that control... I do not want someone else to take away the control I already have over my things

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/emily_s/statuses/116305575179592657https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/emily_s/statuses/116305575179592657Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:17:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:20 GMT]]>@neil
Increased Shareholder Value as always.
@thinkb4u @Em0nM4stodon

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gotosocial.grnwds.uk/users/simon/statuses/01KMSMMKJ9N2S1HET8Q7QWYANEhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gotosocial.grnwds.uk/users/simon/statuses/01KMSMMKJ9N2S1HET8Q7QWYANESat, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:18 GMT]]>@neil @mikecox I suspect it's going to be hard to disable too as the connection is, I assume, shared with the SOS systems.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/milgrim/statuses/116305559456370837https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/milgrim/statuses/116305559456370837Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:13:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:10:42 GMT]]>@emily_s No, Conservatives want things to remain the same because they control them, change threatens that control. You want to control any changes you make, that is different.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/aadeacon/statuses/116305549222589781https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/aadeacon/statuses/116305549222589781Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:10:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:09:41 GMT]]>@thinkb4u @Em0nM4stodon

The fact that it is happening is what is baffling me.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305545252152635https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305545252152635Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:09:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:06:01 GMT]]>@mikecox This is indeed one of the reasons why I am struggling to replace my car at the moment, because I don't want to accept that.

I might not get what I want.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305530794809844https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/users/neil/statuses/116305530794809844Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:06:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:04:40 GMT]]>@neil I think we've already gone that way with cars. It's difficult (impossible?) to buy one now that just belongs to you with mno ties to the manufacturer or seller.
Yet we all accept it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.iow.social/users/mikecox/statuses/116305525522952523https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.iow.social/users/mikecox/statuses/116305525522952523Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:04:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me. on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:56:46 GMT]]>@slothrop @neil
You know, I'm in my fifties. And over the past 40 years I've gone from a liberal centrist to a socialist radical, without changing my opinions.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/jannem/statuses/116305494433341233https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/jannem/statuses/116305494433341233Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:56:46 GMT