California law requires all operating systems, including Linux, to verify user ages at account setup starting January 2027; critics say it's unenforceable for open-source platforms.

A new California law says all operating systems, including Linux, need to have some form of age verification at account…

(Image credit: Sean Rayford/Stringer via Getty Images) The government of California is implementing a law that requires operating system providers to implement some form of age verification into their account setup procedures.Assembly Bill No. 1043 was approved by California governor Gavin Newsom in October of last year, and becomes active on January 1, 2027 (via The Lunduke Journal). The bill states, among other factors, that "An operating system provider shall do all of the following:""(1) Pro...