Linux and the Era of Age Verification with The Linux Experiment
Season 10, Episode 12
Season 10, Episode 12. Episode ID 210
Mini Topic
Questions for Nick (3 each)
Matt
- What made you decide to create a YouTube channel?
- Is there a video you’d like to make but haven’t for some reason?
- Of all the distros you’ve tried over the years, what is your absolute favorite?
Drew
“Before we get into it — I need you to know that last time you were on, that episode was both mine and Matt’s favorite of all of 2025. No pressure.”
- I want to give you a safe space here. No Americans are listening, it's just us. What do we consistently get wrong about European Linux users?
- You have been on KDE for quite some time. Assuming KDE is not an option - what are you using? If he says GNOME, ok... if gnome with ZERO extensions OR something else?
- This is your second time doing the podcast. Last time was in August 2025 and over the course of those months you have gained over 100k subscribers, I guess the question is: Where's our check?
Nate
- What is something in Europe that you wished changed in Linux?
- If Money was no object, what piece of hardware would you want in your setup?
- What software you wish was FOSS but is not?
Topic
What does Age verification mean for Linux and open source software?
- What are your general thoughts on age verification
- In the long run, how do you think this will effect Linux?
- Will the laws end up going further than just a simple age ask?
- How do you think these laws will very between the US and the EU?
- The downsides, what are they?
- Is there anything good about age verification?
- What can people do if they don’t agree with the law?
- What can people do to bypass the age verification?
- How should age verification be implemented?
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