California's legislature passes a bill exempting open-source OSes like Linux from a 2025 age-verification law; Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android remain in scope (Luke James/Tom's Hardware)

California’s legislature approved AB 1856, exempting open-source operating systems such as Linux from the Digital Age Assurance Act that will require age verification on devices beginning in 2025. The exemption applies only to open-source OSes; proprietary platforms—including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android—remain subject to the verification requirements.