Stop using the Internet. Seriously.
I already only used open source products for decades now, and the Internet is just a network, you can use different networks, different protocols if you want, even embedded on current Internet protocols, or maybe use even something that completely sidesteps the Internet
Either way, the Internet has mostly been a failure
I dont mind if its implemented like it has been in germany for a while with eID. With an open source desktop or mobile app that uses NFC to talk to your ID and can be used to verify your age online to a 3rd party without leaking your birthday or any other personal info to them.
I dont know why there is so much screaming about age verification going on when these cryptographically provable anonymous systems already exist. Remember that “stop killing games” EU campaign with a million signatures? That also used exactly this system.
I would prefer not having any verification, but as that is not gonna happen at this point, i think its more important to focus on HOW to implement it. I dont understand why these companies like discord arent being forced to use these existing verification systems. Those arent legally provable at all so why arent they being sued for this?
It’s very unlikely that most states will use a truly open source solution, especially when big tech makes it so easy not to. Case in point: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-doc-technical-specification/discussions/19
Very nice thread, thanks.
If they don’t they will make it very attractive for people to just ignore those age checked sites and build their own protocols that do work
stop using internet and we can go back spending more time in farms, book, etc. what a peaceful day ✨
what different networks or protocols does exist?
Thanks!
All of my services are in a WireGuard VPN. The Internet only transports my VPN traffic. My cloud services run in a locked box, in my house and the only thing coming out of that box is VPN traffic.
To my devices, they just think that they’re on a LAN.
I do use this site, but I limit/lie about personal details and use a VPN. I assume I’m identifiable and act accordingly.
Any tips on how I can ascend to this level of existence?
The homelab and Linux communities are a good place to start. There’s a lot of very well made free and open source software (FOSS) that can, with some effort (mostly learning), replace most of the cloud services you use.
For example: I use Jellyfin (movies, TV Shows) and Audiobookshelf (books/Audiobooks) to replace all of the streaming services. HomeAssistant for home automation, power management, etc. Zoneminder(experimenting with Frigate) for security.
It’s all free, for homeassistant and zoneminder you’ll have to check for compatible hardware and everything requires you to set up the server/networking side of things. But if you’re willing to put in the time to learn, it’s a fun hobby that pays for itself (assuming you’re paying for streaming, home automation, cloud storage, etc).
Nostr is one of them, but I’d learn how to set that up first before using Primal.
Also, Nostr means Notes and Stuff on Relays, and is Free Software. This is the wild west of the internet, from what I was notified by my producer, Neigsendoig.
Tor for one, it rides on top of the internet.
Meshtastic, Briar.
Probably it will not be all “internet” but some parts of it. Since I already live without many invasive services it shouldnt be big challenge for me. Obviously Facebook and Google already asks for ID everyone, so any changes at all. Probably its better do not exist on the internet than exist on castrated, polished, theocratic internet
You have to have an id to make a Google or Facebook account? That’s wild.
At that moment you could create account on Google without sending your ID but they could restrict your account for “age verification” and ask for ID.
Wild stuff.
Next December, it will be required in Australia
Hope that this will completely kill the corporate Internet and switch to exclusively using FOSS federated or decentralized services for everything.
I’ll continue to not ask for ID and run my own services open to anyone and everyone.
Cool project! :D
wow this is a really cool project
That’s a cool project.
I’m very curious what kind of content is available on your jellyfin instance. I also noticed these services might be somewhat high bandwidth and I’m wondering if that costs you much
Feel free to create an account, the sign ups should be open. There’s also Jellyseerr if you have any requests to add.
I have a 500mbps fiber connection with my ISP, i could upgrade to 1gbps but i’ve not yet reached a point to warrant it. It’s about $50 a month.
If you can’t get that good of a connection at home, seedboxes, which can also have jellyfin installed, are pretty affordable.
Not much changes. This will affect the commercial web, but I consider that the commercial web’s polish to be not really worth the privacy invasion before this. All the small web/fediverse/indie web/open source/Free/gemini/gopher/irc/ whatever alternative stuff is plenty to keep me happy, despite always being clunkier. It’s good enough.
Continue to not give it, what do you mean?
will stop using the services probably require my id.
Stop using any sites that require ID.
Dark web
Any other alternatives to freenet and tor? Every single alternatice counts
get a fake ID
and make sure it’s a foreign fake so that the system is unable to detect the security features that fakes usually don’t have
I lived great before the Internet, I’ll live just as great after it’s gone.
If you need your id to access internet: not use it anymore, selfhosting go brrr
If you need your id for all content-sharing websites like social media or microblogging: return back to good ol webrings and static websites. Can’t kill the web on its core principles. No algorithms, pure passion and creativity.
Self host even more… Use Gemini even more
Gemini?
A simple Web-like hypertext system without styles and scripts. The protocol can be implemented in two days by a complete idiot (I have my own Gemini viewer, I may not be terribly proud of it, but I like it).
Is this like Gopher?
Yes, but with modern technologies where easily done. TLS, markdown-like markup, MIME, prompts for input.
Interesting, I’ll check it out
You will need a new browser like lagrange
the first few very interesting “capsules” I found are:
gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/capcom/gemini://midnight.pub/
Thank you so much for this. It opened me to a whole new world! <3 I think we need to spread the knowledge about this more.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! 😁
Using gemini makes me feel like I’m in the 90’s again just discovering the internet. It’s such a nice feeling using it, its like you’re interacting with people again rather than applications
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