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by graemep 205 days ago
Read the comments from FSFE - they do not think its simple at all: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Microsoft-Google-Co-Countries-g...

Something like kiosk mode does not cover it. It will have to be locked down to the point of uselessness. From the article:

"Only apps that have an approved youth protection program or a comparable suitable tool themselves will be accessible regardless of the pre-set age group."
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earthnail 205 days ago
I read the article. I just don’t share the criticism.

“Only apps from safe places can be installed.”

Yeah, d’oh. Otherwise, massive loophole.

Yes, it’s a Nintendo-ify button for a PC. It’s opt in. And very convenient for parents.

And if my kid wants to install something, it can come and ask me. Like I had to go and ask my dad before installing sth (before I got my own Linux machine with 14).

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