I'm curious what the purpose is here, since I don't see it explained on the linked page. Are they essentially trying to bait the state into issuing fines so they can challenge these laws in court? Or just demonstrate how dumb the laws are?

Civil disobedience in this way (buying or owning an "illegal" product) doesn't seem like it would have the same impact as a sit-in against segregation or something like marching on a highway. There's nothing really visible for media to show off, and no real inconvenience to anyone. The state could just ignore these entirely, right?

Edit: answered my own question by reading the main Ageless Linux page. Seems like the point is to bait the state AG into fining them, or if not, explain why they aren't enforcing the law? Dunno if this will do anything but good luck to the project anyway! They certainly have the right spirit.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 days ago

For that price, I'll buy a tier 2 just to support the project

[–] garbage_world@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The folks at ageless linux are just idiots.

They name declaration based age restrictions (age verification" and fight against actually good legislations instead of New York's or Texan takes on the law (Those requiring actual age verification).

Instead of asking for changes similar to Colorado's law (Open Source systems are exempt from the law) they spit acid all over the place.

[–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago

It's you who is the idiot then, to use your wording

Exceptions and exemptions are easily changed and amended. The principal laws themselves are the issue not the details of their implementation and V0 exceptions.