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	== International impact ==		== International impact ==
	Californian culture and law reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, Snapchat, Pinterest), the most widely used knowledge services and digital libraries (Google, Wikipedia, OpenAI, the Internet Archive), as well as other influential technology entities behind ~~the~~ products almost everyone uses in their day-to-day lives (Apple, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, GitHub, and the Linux Foundation) are all headquartered there.		Californian culture and law reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, Snapchat, Pinterest), the most widely used knowledge services and digital libraries (Google, Wikipedia, OpenAI, the Internet Archive), as well as other influential technology entities behind products almost everyone uses in their day-to-day lives (Apple, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, GitHub, the Mozilla Foundation, and the Linux Foundation) are all headquartered there.

	California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>		California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>

JJ1: /* International impact */ more big names

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International impact: more big names

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	== International impact ==		== International impact ==
	Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) ~~and also some other~~ widely used knowledge services ~~including~~ Google, Wikipedia, and ~~OpenAI~~ are headquartered there.		Californian culture and law reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, Snapchat, Pinterest), the most widely used knowledge services and digital libraries (Google, Wikipedia, OpenAI, the Internet Archive), as well as other influential technology entities behind the products almost everyone uses in their day-to-day lives (Apple, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, GitHub, and the Linux Foundation) are all headquartered there.

	California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>		California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>

Jim Burton: /* Legal mine field */

2026-04-04T02:44:44Z

Legal mine field

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	Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.		Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.

	Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged in the United States.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.08.28-095740/https://answers.justia.com/question/2019/05/29/can-a-minor-date-an-adult-without-any-se-693922 Can a minor date an adult without any sexual relationship and still be legal? - Nebraska Criminal Law Questions & Answers - Justia Ask A Lawyer]</ref> As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are often publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.		Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged in the United States.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.08.28-095740/https://answers.justia.com/question/2019/05/29/can-a-minor-date-an-adult-without-any-se-693922 Can a minor date an adult without any sexual relationship and still be legal? - Nebraska Criminal Law Questions & Answers - Justia Ask A Lawyer]</ref> As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are often publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.<ref>[https://www.map-union.org/perspectives/lowdown-17-and-364-meme-real Mu Lowdown: The 17 & 364 meme is sadly rooted in reality...]</ref>

	This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>		This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>

Jim Burton at 02:41, 4 April 2026

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	'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world.		'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world and a business hub for multiple high-profile tech and social media enterprises.

	The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>		The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>

	== Legal mine field ==		== Legal mine field ==
			[[File:Trojan horse.jpg\|thumb\|right\|160px\|"Child protection" is a political trojan horse.]]
	Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.		Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.

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	Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.		Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.

	~~[[File:Trojan horse.jpg\|thumb\|right\|160px\|"Child protection" is a political trojan horse.]]~~
	California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>		California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>
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JJ1: /* International impact */ added trojan horse meme.

2026-04-03T19:23:59Z

International impact: added trojan horse meme.

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	Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.		Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.

			[[File:Trojan horse.jpg\|thumb\|right\|160px\|"Child protection" is a political trojan horse.]]
	California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>		California was also the first state to pass operating system age verification into law, allowing any online service to query the age provided by the user. Here, "child protection" is used as a political trojan horse to get people to accept mass surveillance.<ref>[https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2026/03/msg00000.html On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states - lists.debian.org]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adCMNAVBGSQ OS Age Verification: Millions Of Evil People With GPS In Your Kid's Pocket, Required By Law!] - Jody Bruchon<!-- Editor note: this is just a reference. I do not agree with Jody using the word "predator". --JJ1 --></ref>
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	== References ==		== References ==

JJ1: Added some categories, NOTOC tag to bottom.

2026-04-03T15:56:10Z

Added some categories, NOTOC tag to bottom.

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	~~__NOTOC__~~'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world.		'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world.

	The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>		The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [https://incels.is/threads/why-mainstream-social-media-is-agecucked.779054/ Why mainstream social media is agecucked. \| Incels.is - Involuntary Celibate Forum]		* [https://incels.is/threads/why-mainstream-social-media-is-agecucked.779054/ Why mainstream social media is agecucked. \| Incels.is - Involuntary Celibate Forum]

			[[Category:Countries and Cultures]]
			[[Category:Anti-Pedophile culture]]
			[[Category:Law/Crime: American]]
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Jim Burton at 23:59, 2 April 2026

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	Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.		Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.

	Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged in the United States.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.08.28-095740/https://answers.justia.com/question/2019/05/29/can-a-minor-date-an-adult-without-any-se-693922 Can a minor date an adult without any sexual relationship and still be legal? - Nebraska Criminal Law Questions & Answers - Justia Ask A Lawyer]</ref> As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.		Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged in the United States.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.08.28-095740/https://answers.justia.com/question/2019/05/29/can-a-minor-date-an-adult-without-any-se-693922 Can a minor date an adult without any sexual relationship and still be legal? - Nebraska Criminal Law Questions & Answers - Justia Ask A Lawyer]</ref> As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are often publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.

	This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>		This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>

Jim Burton at 23:58, 2 April 2026

2026-04-02T23:58:11Z

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	'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world.		__NOTOC__'''California''' is a state located at the western coast of the United States. It is known for being one of the regions with the strictest [[age of consent]] laws in the world.

	The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>		The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>

JJ1: +source, sections

2026-04-02T22:22:02Z

+source, sections

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	The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>		The age of consent in California is 18 years with no exception for close-in-age sexual partners.<ref>[https://www.age-of-consent.info/california What is the California Legal Age of Consent in 2026?] - "The close-in-age rule in California (3 years) do not provide an exception nor provide any defense; it merely lowers the crime to a misdemeanor."</ref>

			== Legal mine field ==
	Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.		Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.

	Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged. As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.		Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged in the United States.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.08.28-095740/https://answers.justia.com/question/2019/05/29/can-a-minor-date-an-adult-without-any-se-693922 Can a minor date an adult without any sexual relationship and still be legal? - Nebraska Criminal Law Questions & Answers - Justia Ask A Lawyer]</ref> As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.

	This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>		This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>

			== International impact ==
	Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.		Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.

JJ1: legal mine field

2026-04-02T22:14:42Z

legal mine field

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	Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.		Culturally, any attraction to a person below the social construct "age of majority" is strongly frowned upon, even if that person is physically mature and able to reproduce and looks physically indistinguishable from a slightly older legal adult, given that they are socially infantilized with the label of "minor" that is applied equally to both toddlers and mature teenagers.

			Even romantic relationships without intercourse between adults and teenagers are strongly discouraged. As usual in the United States, violators of sexuality-related laws are publicly pillorized on a sex offender registry, no matter how minimal the violation was, for example intercourse with a person one day away from becoming a legal adult.

			This makes it a legal mine field for young adults to date and sleep with people at a similar age. There is a risk that one of the partners lies about their age, so people sometimes ask each other for government identification, which can become an unromantic formality.<ref>[https://archive.today/2025.07.01-011740/https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/8ol8d8/should_you_ask_to_see_a_girls_id_before_sleeping/ Should you ask to see a girls ID before sleeping with her? : NoStupidQuestions] - Reddit</ref>

	Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.		Californian culture reaches out internationally, given that all large social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit) and also some other widely used knowledge services including Google, Wikipedia, and OpenAI are headquartered there.