Posted May 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM UTCSExternal LinkStevie BonifieldLinux could get an age verification exemption in California.An amendment to California’s AB 1856 would change the definition of an “operating system provider” to exclude open-source software from California’s age verification law, mirroring a similar exemption in Colorado. If the bill passes, it could resolve an issue that has caused chaos for Linux developers around the world.AB-1856 Age verification signals: software applications and online services.[California Legislative Information]Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie Bonifield
Linux could get an age verification exemption in California.
An amendment to California’s AB 1856 would change the definition of an “operating system provider” to exclude open-source software from California’s age verification law, mirroring a similar exemption in Colorado. If the bill passes, it could resolve an issue that has caused chaos for Linux developers around the world. [Link: AB-1856 Age verification signals: software applications and online services. | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856 | California Legislative Information]
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