The government of California is implementing a law that requires operating system providers to implement some form of age ...

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

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.

And now, the move is trickling down to operating systems. Well, at least in California. In October 2025, Governor Gavin ...

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.

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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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California signed into law new requirements for electronic devices like phones and PCs to ask for your age when you first log ...

Elektrobit has integrated its EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications into the Mobileye Drive Level 4 autonomous driving ...

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