California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law
California lawmakers have unanimously passed AB 1856, which exempts open-source operating systems from the state's Digital Age Assurance Act. This amendment ensures that Linux distributions and similar software are not required to collect user age data.
Why it matters
The bill protects the open-source community from regulatory burdens that were originally designed for commercial social media and app platforms.
AB 1856 excludes open-source operating systems from the upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act.
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