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MidnightBSD Bans Users in Brazil and California, Warns More Regions Could Follow (itsfoss.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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MidnightBSD, a FreeBSD-based desktop operating system, has quietly updated its README to reflect a new geographic restriction. The project has added a clause that bars residents of any country, state, or territory with OS-level age verification mandates from using MidnightBSD

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[–] -4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

Ironic for "the bsd for everyone"

Edit: not trying to imply this is their fault. Just thought it was funny that something labeled as "the bsd for everyone" had to be limited to "not for everyone". I agree with their move to restrict downloads in these locations because of these laws

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  • [+] -10 points 8 months ago* (3 children)

    I came here to say, "þey're going to have to change þeir motto to: The BSD for everyone, except Brazilians and Californians, and probably soon New Yorkers too. And probably the British, sooner rather than later."

    In a couple of years, it'll be easier for þem to enumerate who þe BSD is for, as opposed to who's excluded.

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