Does this apply to Mestashtics?
Meshtashtic-net, anyone?
I wonder what the "Lib-Right" would say about this lmao
this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2026
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Meshtastic does not have the bandwidth to replace the internet. It handles message just fine, but the amount of data you'd need to send for even a quarter of what the current internet can provide would feel like trying to surf the modern internet on a 56k modem.
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Waiting for half of the fediverse to excuse devs complying in advance again.
it's regulatory capture
The ONLY way I could remotely support age verification is if it was anonymized from the individual, similar to how companies like Mullvad do their VPN or with prepaid gift cards etc
You get a card that has a PIN behind a scratch-off section. You can buy the card for cash or order online, but there's nothing tying the buyer to the card.
Age verification can be similar where you go to a registered location, provide valid ID and like $5 to get a scratch off card. The code on the card just validates "user is 18+" but otherwise has no ties back to their actual identity.
If a site wants to do an age check, it can validate the card PIN or on phone potentially scan a 3d barcode behind the scratch-off. Maybe some hash check could be involved to avoid the need for a centralized provider.
The German ID card has that functionality. Date of birth is saved on the chip card and you can identify yourself via NFC reader and the open source ID app. You can see what information is transmitted before sending it. In the case of age verification, it would only be "underage yes/no". It's not perfect but pretty good from a privacy standpoint.
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Or we could just let people do what they want on their own god damn computers.
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Quit trying to make it happen
Regulate the social networks instead
Everyone will also be automatically registered to vote Republican.