"I hope you go to hell" is basic.
"I hope one of your favourite witch hat atelier artist is using AI to enhance their art" is smart. it's evil and it's happening to me right now ☹️☹️☹️
⚠️This is a direct result of Texas's SB 2420/App Store Accountability Act, which supporters say just protects kids from p0rn and is a "narrow law" that won't affect adults.
This is Bluesky's age verification screen....this is a social media platform, not an adult content site.
➡️Bluesky is doing this gating ITSELF, at the platform level, not through the App Store. As predicted, SB 2420's compliance pressure is already reaching web-based platforms that aren't even app store downloads.
👀The label says "Age Assurance" in the top left, not age verification. This is the industry term for estimation techniques that use behavioral data, IP detection, and device signals to infer your age. The screen even admits it: "This estimate may be inaccurate if you're using a VPN." They're identifying Texas users by IP address.
➡️Supporters call this "privacy preserving transmission." That only describes the user-facing experience, not the back-end data architecture. Someone still knows where you are, who you are, and whether you're allowed to access a social media app.
SCOTUS declined to block this law Monday while the appeals process continues at the Fifth Circuit. This is what enforcement looks like in practice.
🚨This is NOT a narrow law. If it passes at a federal level, it will impact EVERY American.
Blame it on that state and not the website. Ever since COPPA, websites have to adhere to state/federal laws.. reminder to vote and write your senators. Use your rights.
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I am sorry but we are in a climate crisis and data centers continue to poison communities filled with marginalized people. You SHOULD be ashamed and embarrassed to be using ai