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KOSA is coming (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by drascus@sh.itjust.works to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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I'm just here to say KOSA is coming and I've decided that this will be the hill I die on. I'm not scanning biometrics or uploading my id. I don't give a single shit what I get locked out of. I know this is not strictly google related but very likely many people will be pissed when they find out they need to age verify just to use a Google account. I'd like to here other people's plans for mitigation.

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[–] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It really depends on what ends up being required. I'm already pretty much degoogled. I already can't watch age restricted videos on youtube and if it changes to require ID for any videos then I just won't watch youtube anymore. If ID requirements spread further to things like domains, email providers, etc then I may not have a choice because of my work situation. It could be that I have to find a new employer or career and rework my personal services to be hosted locally. From a technical perspective it's possible but it could be really uncomfortable.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

that's if all the hardware cost collusion don't end up eventually squeezing us out of hosting locally.

[–] thoughtfuldragon@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

true, although I don't need to scale and I currently have hardware suitable for my needs that is quite old already.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

me too, but hardware doesn't last forever.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I'm on the same painful boat right now.