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MidnightBSD, a FreeBSD-based desktop operating system, has quietly updated its README to reflect a new geographic restriction. The project has added a clause that bars residents of any country, state, or territory with OS-level age verification mandates from using MidnightBSD

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[–] kepix@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

how its done

[–] nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev -5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Ironic for "the bsd for everyone"

Edit: not trying to imply this is their fault. Just thought it was funny that something labeled as "the bsd for everyone" had to be limited to "not for everyone". I agree with their move to restrict downloads in these locations because of these laws

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