California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently endorsed age requirements for social media. “As a parent, we need help,” Gov. Newsom ...
And now, the move is trickling down to operating systems. Well, at least in California. In October 2025, Governor Gavin ...
The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux ...
Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age ...
A new California state law requires all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, to have an age verification ...
MidnightBSD has modified its license to exclude California residents from desktop use starting January 1, 2027 due to Digital ...
Key point: California’s new Digital Age Assurance Act will likely create significant compliance challenges for many businesses. On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1043 — ...
On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act, into law. The Big Tech-supported measure, which takes effect on January 1, 2027, adopts an ...
California set to impose age restrictions for social media, in keeping with the global trend to regulate the large platforms ...