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.

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.

A new California state law requires all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, to have an age verification system during setup.

The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

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Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age verification in account setup.

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Lawmakers argue the rule could make the web safer for children, while privacy advocates warn that OS-level age flags normalize user-level tracking.