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The Verge14.05.2026TechUnited States

Colorado Exempts Open-Source Operating Systems from Age-Gating Bill After Lobbying

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Colorado's SB26-051, requiring operating systems to collect users' ages, now exempts open-source OSes like Linux after lobbying by System76's Carl Richell, highlighting challenges and ethical concerns for open-source developers amid similar laws in other US states.

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