Many more US states are planning or already have operating system age verification laws

Multiple US states, including California, New York, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, and Utah, are implementing or planning operating system age verification laws. These laws could require device manufacturers and OS developers to implement age assurance measures, potentially impacting Linux distributions more severely than Windows. System76 founder Carl Richell criticizes the New York bill for its strict requirements and emphasizes education over restrictive measures.

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