Your OS Must Now Report Your Age to Every App

California passed a law forcing operating systems to track your age and report it to every app you use. It takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to *EVERY* operating system. Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Texas, and Utah have similar bills pending. Here's what's happening and what you can do.

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📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO
• System76 Blog: https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification
• Contact Colorado: https://leg.colorado.gov/
• Contact CA: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers
• EFF Resources: https://www.eff.org/issues/age-verification
• Contact House Reps: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
• Register: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/10/foss_age_verification_2/
• Phoronix: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colorado-Maybe-Exclude-OSS
• 9to5Linux: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash
• Itsfoss: https://itsfoss.com/news/distros-response-age-verification-laws/
• The CO Bill: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051
• The CA Bill: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
00:35 CALIFORNIA'S LAW BREAKDOWN
03:39 COLORADO'S LAW BREAKDOWN
04:19 IT'S SPREADING QUICKLY
06:21 DEVELOPER LIABILITY
07:27 OUR SPONSOR: TRYHACKME
08:53 THIS ISN'T HYPOTHETICAL
11:26 ACTION STEPS
13:47 OUTRO
#AgeVerification #LinuxAgeVerification #OperatingSystems
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