News [Foss Force] The Quiet Clause That May Save Linux From Age‑Verification Laws

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As Colorado and California move age verification to the OS layer, exemptions for open source determine whether Linux desktops stay free of mandatory age‑gating. The post The Quiet Clause That May Save Linux From Age‑Verification Laws appeared first on FOSS Force.

Source: https://fossforce.com/2026/05/the-quiet-clause-that-may-save-linux-from-age-verification-laws/

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California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages — amendment proposed by the same lawmaker who wrote the original law

SteamOS could still be affected

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