Running on so little sleep

I just now opened bluesky to use social media as one does and got asked to verify my age.

That says "verify again" because I bit the bullet to see what they'd ask of me in the email of how to prove my age.

I haven't clicked this one yet and I don't think I will be doing so any time soon, as I immediately googled "Is KWS safe" and on reddit from a post over a year ago explains it will take a ton of your information. It stands for 'kids web services' and they're transparent about what they use or want on their website. I still dont trust it though.

The short of it is it seems it will ask you for ID and credit/debit card information to prove your age as well as a picture of your face. We all know the issue with face cams/pictures already I imagine. Short answer to that is its easy to trick but also very dumb and will say a young looking adult is under 18.

I will not be selling my digital soul to this machine and I don't think you should either so I guess this means I'll just go do anything else except be on bluesky. Which sucks because recently I had been having a fun time reaching out to some small fandom community and interacting with some artists.

This reddit post seems to have more updated information as it is recent. Im still confused on if its a Texas or United States thing though. People are debating and noting that its Bluesky's choice on the matter and one commenter's wife suggested that you make your complaints heard to bluesky.

GITHUB HELP THAT FIXED MY ISSUE

it isn't law yet, however. so don't freak out, yet. or at all because the best thing you can do is be calm. it still has to pass senate and that's a fact.

keep calling your reps... especially the ones who have voted specifically for the kids act + kosa. reminder that these aren't the only bad bills they're passing. i forget all of them (since they total as 19, i believe) but the screen act and appstore accountability act are especially alarming.

call, email, fax, and write to your senators! resources are right down below as usual for easy access! (badinternetbills provides you an email script and the names of senators. it's super easy, anyone can do it with just a few clicks. if you don't feel like calling you can wait until after hours and leave a voicemail. you can always write a letter, but i'd advise you do that immediately so it's seen as soon as possible!

and if you can't do any of those, it's okay. just keep spreading the word and not only on tumblr. make videos to post online and persuade family into contacting local congress as well (but be careful with who you tell, because they might just be in favor of these bills)

I SCREAMED ALOUD

had a shit time in Kung Fu

Panda in GENERAL.