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California's AB-1856 bill exempts open source software from age verification requirements.

Software DevelopmentPoliticsCaliforniaAug 31, 2026score 0.492 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses California's AB-1856 bill, which exempts open source software from age verification requirements, highlighting concerns about the regulation of open source software and its implications for users and developers.

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California's AB-1856 bill exempts open source software from age verification requirements.
Parent: LegislationEntity: California AB-1856Impact: positiveDate: Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 1, 2026Target: California's AB-1856 bill
Open source software should be exempt from age verification requirements.
Parent: Open SourceEntity: Age VerificationImpact: positiveDate: Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 1, 2026Target: Age verification for open source software

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California Bill AB-1856 passes - exempting open source from age verification https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/california-bill-ab-1856-passes-exempting-open-source-from-age-verification/ #OpenSource #Linux #California #AB1856
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California’s Age Attestation Bill to Exclude #Linux and Open Source https://9to5linux.com/californias-age-attestation-bill-to-exclude-linux-and-all-open-source-oses #OpenSource
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California’s Age Attestation Bill to Exclude Linux and All Open Source OSes https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=367176
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 1, 2026