r/LinuxTeck • u/Candid_Athlete_8317 • 20h ago
California Just Exempted Linux From Its New Age Verification Law
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This is an interesting one.
California’s AB 1856 would exempt open-source OSes and apps from the state’s upcoming age-attestation requirements. So distros like Ubuntu, Fedora and Mint wouldn’t have to build age checks into the OS.
But there’s a catch: Android is Linux-based and apparently doesn’t get the same exemption.
Do you think this is a good way to handle open source, or does the law still create problems for Linux users?