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@knoppix95@mastodon.social · yesterday

California’s AB 1043 forces all OS vendors—including Linux distros and SteamOS—to send apps real-time “age bracket” signals starting 2027. 🧩

Sold as self-reported child safety, but makes OS an age oracle for developers, hitting privacy and open platforms hard. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law

#TechNews #Privacy #Government #Surveillance #AgeVerification #Linux #SteamOS #BigTech #Children #Safety #Data #Security #DigitalRights #OS #Regulation #Freedom #Cybersecurity #California #OpenSource

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

AB 1043 also requires OS providers to pipe a real-time age checker to every app developer who requests it.

@knoppix95@mastodon.social · yesterday

California’s AB 1043 forces all OS vendors—including Linux distros and SteamOS—to send apps real-time “age bracket” signals starting 2027. 🧩

Sold as self-reported child safety, but makes OS an age oracle for developers, hitting privacy and open platforms hard. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law

#TechNews #Privacy #Government #Surveillance #AgeVerification #Linux #SteamOS #BigTech #Children #Safety #Data #Security #DigitalRights #OS #Regulation #Freedom #Cybersecurity #California #OpenSource

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

AB 1043 also requires OS providers to pipe a real-time age checker to every app developer who requests it.

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Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮

@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

Upcoming California law to require operating systems to check your age https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/upcoming-california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/

#PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS #Windows #California

Upcoming California law to require operating systems to check your age

The time of age assurance is upon us, and not just for social media - for operating systems too and that includes Linux as well of course.

Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮

@gamingonlinux@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

Upcoming California law to require operating systems to check your age https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/upcoming-california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/

#PCGaming #Linux #SteamOS #Windows #California

Upcoming California law to require operating systems to check your age

The time of age assurance is upon us, and not just for social media - for operating systems too and that includes Linux as well of course.

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