Linux Removes Support for Legacy AppleTalk Protocol in Response to AI Patches

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A surge of AI-generated patches in the Linux kernel has resulted in the removal of support for older protocols, the latest of which being AppleTalk.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/18/linux-removes-support-for-legacy-appletalk-protocol-in-response-to-ai-patches/
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They’re improving security by reducing attack surface. Smart move. Same practice GrapheneOS often follows, like their ability to altogether disable legacy cellular network protocols

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