What is the SCOPE Act? New law expected to take effect Sunday aims to add extra layer of protection to kids online
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The new SCOPE Act takes effect this Sunday, adding protections for kids online through age verification and stricter marketplace regulations but one non-profit is challenging it. Will a judge block it? #OnlineSafety #ConsumerProtection #SCOPEAct

“The SCOPE Act takes effect this Sunday, Sept. 1, and will require everyone to verify their age for social media.”

So how does this work with Lemmy? Is anyone in Texas just banned, is there some sort of third party ID service lined up…for every instance, lol.

But seriously, how does Lemmy (or the fediverse as a whole) comply? Is there some way it just doesn’t need to?

  • @FarFarAwayOP
    42•15 days ago

    This is a fair view. I’m not sure anyone has gotten that far, especially outside the country.

    Heres an article about a similar bill in Utah, that hasn’t gone into effect yet.

    What’s not clear from the Utah bill and others is how the states plan to enforce the new regulations.

    I mean if the general consensus is that it doesn’t apply, then, cool.

    • @[email protected]English
      84•15 days ago

      I live in Texas, and can confidently tell you the people writing these laws have no fundamental concept of what the internet is or how to implement or enforce such a law for consistent adherence.

      I can also tell you with confidence this law will be wielded with impunity against specific companies/sites our corrupt, petulant AG decides to go after. Fuck Ken Paxton.

      As far as users in Texas, this is nothing a VPN can’t fix.

      • @GlendatheGayWitch
        8•15 days ago

        Is there a way to put a VPN on the router, so that all devices are covered?

        • Zedd English
          19•15 days ago

          Absolutely. Most “travel routers” have openvpn installed on them. I have one router set up with my normal internet, and another with a full time vpn’d connection. The VPN router was like $60.

          They’re also great to have when traveling. It connects to whatever random wifi, and all of your devices show up as a single device. You turn off the VPN to connect to your hotel’s capture portal, then turn it back on and all of your devices have secure internet.

          • @GlendatheGayWitch
            2•14 days ago

            Is there a particular VPN router that you suggest?

            Also, is there a subscription fee or something for the VPN usage?

            Thank you so much for the info!

            • Zedd English
              3•14 days ago

              I’m using the gl.Inet 1200 off Amazon.

              There is a monthly fee for your VPN account. I use nordvpn, but there are a ton of options depending on how much you want to pay and what you need.

          • @Resonosity
            1•13 days ago

            That’s an amazing idea. I had no clue this was a thing. I would imagine openvpn is free?