GitHub's take on age assurance for developers
4 hours ago
- #age-assurance
- #open-source
- #developer-policy
- Policymakers are advancing age assurance laws to protect minors online, with some targeting operating systems and app stores.
- Poorly designed laws could burden open source projects and developer infrastructure, which differ from consumer platforms in risk.
- Definitions of 'app store' and 'application' must be precise to avoid encompassing code collaboration platforms and package managers.
- Developers should engage with policymakers to ensure laws balance child safety with the needs of the open source ecosystem.
- Several U.S. states and Brazil have proposed or enacted age assurance legislation, with ongoing debates and amendments.