> The term “operating system” means software that supports the basic functions of a computer, mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device.

> The term “operating system provider” means a person that develops, licenses, or controls the operating system on a computer, mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device.

So excited to see the GNU vs. Linux debate finally land in court.

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oceansky an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Brazil just passed the exact same law, nearly unanimously. Even the wording and definitions are exactly the same. This is scary as hell.

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RobotToaster 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This is horribly vague.

>a computer, mobile device, or any other general purpose computing device.

It leaves open to interpretation if it applies to all computers, or just general purpose ones.

Does a car count as a mobile device?

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pjc50 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Car is clearly a mobile device; it has a touchscreen and an IMEI.

Going to be fun when my washing machine asks me to upload a scan of my passport to the CIA before it will open the door.

	▲	pradeeproark an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		were you trying to launder any dirty laundry :)
	▲	Jamesbeam 42 minutes ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		No worries, by that time so many people will have lost their jobs because of AI that you can hire a homeless person to register all your devices for a snickers. Dirty Mike and the Boys are going to own a lot of mobile devices, and control the world trade of snickers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FkK8ZFE7Y0 The CIA hates that trick.

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shakna an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Is a scientific calculator, like kids are expected to use at school, a general purpose device?

It has an OS, a network stack, an interpreter. Usually used for games as much as for classwork.

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globalnode 17 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-]

yeah there is no "one" provider in that example

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Random_BSD_Geek 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Thank you for the laugh in these dreadful times. :D

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ButlerianJihad 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Linux is Obsolete!

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bayindirh an hour ago | parent [-]

Long live Linux!

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