California Law Requires Age Verification in Operating System Account Setup Starting 2027
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Summary
California has passed Assembly Bill No. 1043 requiring operating system providers to implement age verification during account setup procedures. The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2023 and effective January 1, 2027, mandates that OS providers create accessible interfaces requiring account holders to indicate their age. The article discusses how this applies broadly to all operating systems including Linux, and notes that while the law is basic, it appears near unenforceable in practice.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAssembly Bill No. 1043 was approved by California governor Gavin Newsom in October of last year, and becomes active on January 1, 2027
The bill states, among other factors, that 'An operating system provider shall do all of the following: Provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate their age'
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
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