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So, apparently KOSA *MIGHT* not apply to the fedi, or at least most of the fedi doesn't apply, as algorithmic manipulation is a requisite for being considered a "platform".

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Though this does make me wonder if commercial social media sites will start stripping algorithms and go back to non-targeted ads as a loophole. I don't think Facebook would do it, but X/Twitter might.

What isn't talked much about in this is that there are also restrictions when it comes to video game providers (digital distribution services, multiplayer services, etc.) From what I can tell, yes, you do have to provide an ID to purchase video games online. Many people already use their real credit/debit cards for Steam, Xbox Live, etc so it might not be a deal for some, but it is for those who use pre-paid cards and cryptocurrencies to purchase games.

From what I can tell, most multiplayer games are fine as long as they don't create some searchable profile about their users. If you run some community server for an online game, or a tunneling service for LAN games like XLink Kai, or some reverse engineered service for a defunct console's online functionality, you should be fine, from what I can tell.

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