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Debian Linux waiting on further info for how age verification will affect itThe Debian Linux team is monitoring new age verification laws, such as California's AB 1043 and a law in Brazil, to understand their potential impact on free software operating systems. Project leader Andreas Tille stated that the implications for a decentralized, volunteer-driven project like Debian are unclear, with potential obligations likely falling on commercial redistributors.
System76 fighting for open source being excluded from Colorado age checksSystem76 is actively campaigning against age verification bills in Colorado, specifically SB26-051, to protect open source software. Founder Carl Richell met with Senator Matt Ball, who suggested excluding open source from the bill, a possibility System76 hopes to extend to California's similar legislation.
Fedora 44 Beta is out with KDE improvements, better live media and moreThe Fedora team has released Fedora 44 Beta, featuring improvements to the KDE Plasma desktop, including a unified setup application and the Plasma Login Manager. The release also modernizes the Games Lab for a better gaming and development experience and enhances live media functionality for aarch64 systems and USB persistence.