Age verification on Systemd and Flatpak (cybrkyd.com)

The article argues that Apple’s rollout of age verification for iPhone and iPad in the UK may be overreaching beyond what current UK law requires, and suggests it could be a test case for future requirements elsewhere. It notes that the Linux ecosystem is also considering similar measures, citing work in systemd and discussions around implementing age verification in Flatpak tied to California’s law. The author questions how “adult proof” would work in practice for local users and who would be trusted to verify or update age data.