Linux manages to avoid the age verification apocalypse, but SteamOS isn't in the clear yet
California's Digital Age Assurance Act, set to take effect in 2027, will exempt open-source operating systems like Linux from mandatory age verification checks due to an amendment. However, Valve's SteamOS, which has proprietary elements, may still be subject to compliance, and users will likely still need to verify their age on Steam for certain games.
- Entities
- Platform: Steam Deck
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Valve
- Topic: Open Source
- Platform: PC
- Company: Discord
- Platform: Linux
- Topic: Age Verification
- Platform: SteamOS
- Company: Palantir
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