Many US states planning or have operating system age verification laws

4 days ago

California and other US states are implementing new age-checking laws for operating systems and internet-enabled devices.
New York's proposed law is stricter, requiring more than self-reporting for age verification.
System76's founder Carl Richell argues for educating children about digital life rather than relying on age verification laws.
Similar laws are being introduced in Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, and Utah, with varying effective dates.
Open-source software may face challenges complying with these laws, but community patches could circumvent them.
The laws could lead to universal application of age verification, affecting even personal computer access at home.
Concerns are raised about the practicality and enforcement of these laws, especially for non-general computing devices.

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