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- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, (continued)
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The vilification of social media (and AI) has been overblown, and there is nothing to show any connection between problems and social media, as seen in this video: youtube.com In any case, based on EFF's template, I ended up sending something to my state a...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Most of public opinion is on the side of ID and age verification, and it's just me and a minority (EFF, Fight for the Future, Cory Doctorow, Taylor Lorenz, etc.) who are going against the tide and seeking to maintain some level of privacy and anonymity. I ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I think Ralph Nader expresses best the other side in that there should be no anonymity on the internet. That would, for all practical purposes, eliminate all privacy (except for maybe some self-sufficient hermits living in a forest or something). These day...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Below's what I got from Brave search (brave.com ). The primary problem is the storage of government identification and facial scans by companies to prove to entities that your age has been validated and verified, and that's what constitutes the privacy iss...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I had to use ID.me as well to verify my identity to create a ssa.gov account since I keep my credit reports frozen. I think you're right: privacy for those of us enrolled in social security may already be dead, given that that data is likely to already to ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- Rather than "Clear", it's much more likely to be wikipedia.org(identity_verification_service) , which is a Palantir-owned company, the same one which the Trump administration is using to assemble data on all Americans ( ). After this data is shared (i.e., ...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The third-party wouldn't know what the passkey owner is up to after initial authentication, and the service provider wouldn't deal with, much less retain, the official document part of authentication The entity wouldn't need to retain the original documen...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- I'm also against the "Digital Age Assurance Act" and wrote my state representative about this. Unfortunately, it has already been signed into law, so the best that can be done now is to undo it via the courts. BTW, this is the very law I mentioned before t...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- your ID, info, and photo are in a company db. Although likely true, vigilantly continuing to try to limit the spread of everybody's data should be the goal. I think both of you believe that privacy is dead and there's no point in fighting any sort of dist...
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- ccwcwashtenaw.org "Getting a Social Security number for your newborn is voluntary."
- Re: Tom Steyer's draconian national ID legislation, Robert
- The bill doesn't specify a brand or company. True. It could be users choice, like LinkedIn does: Clear for North American residents and Persona for international residents. Clear Secure is based in New York and Persona (Palantir) is based in Ca, so my bet...
- making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- Google & others will move their CA data centers out of CA It's doubtful that they would complete moving all their Linux machines out of Ca by Jan 1 2027 when the law goes into effect. Given that per-device violation is $2500, it's more likely that Google ...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- And teens will still obtain social media accounts by using VPN because teens are smarter than governors & 90% of politicians. Yes, that may end up being the workaround for many of us, at least, until that loophole is closed, too, like they are doing in th...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- I would hope that any carve-out in the law will be for all users of free and open source software. But, the more pessimistic road where Google just leaves Ca may well play out. In that case, there will be millions of Cans who may end up running Linux and F...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- Maybe. For me the solution would be SSH to a server and another country, then run the web browser from that remote server. No VPN involved. I guess it depends on how sophisticated the bill is. If it specifies that any service which aims to work around iden...
- Re: making Linux distros via age / identity verification, Robert
- I've heard about using the Commerce Clause to bring down these age and identity verification laws. It could work, but I think using the first amendment arguments may end up being easier. But, I'm not a lawyer, so how should I know?
- first amendment arguments against age / identity verification, Robert
- The First Amendment argument against digital-based age and identity verification laws centers on the protection of free speech, anonymity, and the prohibition of prior restraints on expression. These laws are challenged as unconstitutional because they im...
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Re: The Onion¢s Last Laugh (fwd), robert
- I hope The Onion is successful. That would be really, really great.
Re: hi!, Robert B
- That's OK, I'll skip this one. Noelle and I will be going to Nisha's thing. Yep!
WorkersDecide.tech — Make Tech Work for Workers, Robert
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vegan restaurant in Paso Robles, Robert
- eatziggys.com
both Mexie and Taylor Lorenz gave up being vegans, Robert
- I read that Lorenz gave up being a vegan after being a vegan for 25 years. It seems like health is the common theme behind turning to a carnivore / omnivore diet, and was wondering about that. I found a few sites relevant to this. bbc.com IBS seems to be t...
if Alex and Michelle ever come to the Bay Area again, Robert
- archive.org This says that they have tours of the Internet Archive in SF at 1pm on Fridays. Could be fun.
Photo from the "Spring Birthdays" dinner @ Wildseed, 4/26/26, Nisha Blum
- Hi Elaine & Doug, Sarah, Robert: It was a wonderful dinner last night celebrating the spring birthdays! Attached is our group photo. Elaine & Doug -- enjoy your upcoming weekend away! Sarah and Robert -- see you on again on May 3 rd ! Elaine -- thanks for ...
From the Office of Senator Dave Cortese, http : //www . sen . ca . gov/~Phuong . Nguyen
- Hello Robert, Thank you for contacting Senator Cortese regarding State the issue or position they are holding. I am assisting the Senator with the processing of his inbox. He appreciates your input and I will pass your message along to him. Please do not h...
Thursday evening, Robert
- Apparently, I do not have a meeting this evening due to a holiday in India. Just FYI.
Re: [nobawc-announce] email too intense? try the Bay Area Co-op Signal Group (fwd), robert
- I guess it's sorta like making toast. You have to find the bread loaf (find the mail app), open the bag (click on the app), pull out a piece of bread (look for the mail), stick it into the toaster (click on the mail), and wait for it to pop up (read the m...
Re: Health Brief: Trump¢s third try for a top doctor (fwd), robert
- Tell that to the president. I dare you. ca66ae7e8a6816e764cb/12/43/69f3cf1ce9f14b167bc51582 v > >
You've scheduled: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse, Meetup
- Title: You've scheduled: Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse You're going! Everyone Is Lying to You for Money at Alamo Drafthouse The where-I-live Indie Film Meetup Your Meetup event has been scheduled! 5/3/2026, 12:40:00 PM PDT Alamo Dr...
Re: WAR Announces New Show, Low Brow Art, Cinco de Mayo Festivals (fwd), robert
- No time.
Troubling Diagnosis: Comparing Canada’s Healthcare with International Peers, Robert
- cdhowe.org You're right. The individual province of Nunavut skews the average to make it slightly worse than the United States. Just shows that even single per-state/per-province implementations need to be monitored.
life is like riding a bicycle, Robert
- I sometimes think about things like bicycles. There are some things were you do have to keep moving in order for it to function as designed. Airplanes are another example. Music is in some ways similar in that you can't just stop and continue for it to mak...
AI is getting too expensive for some, Robert
- Seems like you can't have it both ways: you can't both be firing developers and spend that much less on AI models. Something's gotta give. Perhaps this is pivot where the AI bubble comes crashing down?
Re: Final Curtain Liquidation Sale at 3Below (fwd), robert
- I was wrong. It's open 'til 5pm. We can mosey over there any time before my vaccination at 4:15pm.
Re: [CACommunityEnergy] Candidates for Governor, Robert
- There was no way I'd vote for Mahan. I plan on voting for Porter if she remains in the race.
Re: Please CALL CA SENATORS **ASAP** re Senate vote on Cuba tomorrow! (fwd), robert
- No surprise there.
Re: I¢m running for Ca Insurance Commissioner (fwd), robert
- Cool. When're we getting our ballots?
Re: Ca Democrats Killed It. Can He Bring It Back? (fwd), robert
- Well, Steyer also wants to stifle first amendment rights by putting up gates for young people to explore information about themselves via digital technology (social media). And, so does Becerra. So, I'm unlikely to vote for either of them. It's rather biza...
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