A new California law requires age checks in Windows and every other OS

And now, the move is trickling down to operating systems. Well, at least in California. In October 2025, Governor Gavin ...

California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.
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New California law will require operating systems to have age verification

Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age verification in account setup.

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner ...

California’s Digital Age Assurance Act Set to Transform How Operating Systems Handle User Age Data by 2027

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.
The New York Times

Linux (Computer Operating System)

Using Ubuntu Linux to import and edit photos from a digital camera. By J. D. Biersdorfer Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology ...
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The Cloud Outgrows Linux, And Sparks A New Operating System

Ultimately, every problem in the constantly evolving IT software stack becomes a database problem, which is why there are 418 different databases and datastores in the DB Engines rankings and there ...
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4 cool operating systems that have nothing to do with Windows, macOS, or Linux

Ask any casual user about their preferred operating system for everyday tasks, and you’ll typically hear them mention Windows or macOS. These days, Linux has been gaining prominence as well, so you ...