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EU kids' online safety rules spark developer defiance

Original: It's been confirmed that once the EU Kids Act laws pass, I'll be a complete, fearless, terrorist, look at the list of cr

An independent game developer is pushing back against upcoming EU children's online safety legislation, arguing the rules would criminalise ordinary activity. They list not verifying ages on their games, running Minecraft and Garry's Mod servers, and using Linux-based Devuan as acts the laws could catch. The post is framed sarcastically, warning that vague obligations on hosting and identity verification would unfairly treat hobbyist developers as offenders.

Why now: Frustration is growing among small developers over how sweeping EU online safety and age verification rules may affect hobby servers and indie games.

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• It's been confirmed that once the EU Kids Act laws pass, I'll be a complete, fearless, terrorist, look at the list of crimes I do : - I do not send info or age verify my games - I host a Minecraft and Garry's Mod server - I use Devuan, which is based off Linux. Go on. Put me in… · unbloated@cuddly.space · 1

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