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
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