Age verification laws in Colorado and California exempt open-source operating systems.

Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/ #Gaming #USA #PCGaming #US #AgeVerification #Linux #OpenSource

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/ So bad-news/good-news Both California & Colorado are going ahead with their HORRIBLE Age-verification bills, however, both are now specifically excluding Open-Source OS's. IMO the bill should not exist in the first place, and should not pass, and is a giant publicity stunt that will cost tons of time, effort, and money, but ultimately fail to do a single thing to protect kids. #AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeID #OpenSource

Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems | GamingOnLinux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/ > Remember all the ruckus with various US states introducing operating-system level age verification laws? Colorado and California thankfully exempt open source. #privacy