Arch Linux Access Restricted

Access Restricted Direct access to archlinux32.org has been suspended for your region. Due to recent legislative changes - specifically Brazil Law No. 15.211/2025 (ECA Digital) and/or California AB 1043 - this project is currently unable to provide services in your jurisdiction. As a community-run Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) project, we do not have the legal infrastructure or financial resources to implement the "auditable age assurance" and "identity verification" mechanisms mandated by these laws. To avoid catastrophic fines that would force the permanent closure of this project globally, we unreachable from your local IP. • We recommend using a global mirror outside of your jurisdiction if available.

A parody access-denied page says that direct access to archlinux32.org has been suspended because of Brazilian and Californian age-verification laws. The joke is that a community-run open-source project cannot afford the required compliance systems and absurdly suggests using a mirror outside the viewer’s jurisdiction, making it a reaction to internet censorship and regional blocking.

• @gentoomemes / 20358 2026-03-17