California moves to exempt Linux from new age-verification law
California lawmakers have passed AB 1856, a bill that would exclude qualifying open-source software distributors from being treated as operating system providers under the state’s upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act (DAAA). The measure passed the Senate 39–0 on August 26, and the Assembly concurred with the Senate amendments 69–0 the following day, but still requires … The post California moves to exempt Linux from new age-verification law appeared first on CyberInsider.
California passed AB 1856, exempting qualifying open-source software distributors from the Digital Age Assurance Act's age-verification requirements, potentially affecting proprietary platforms and mixed systems.
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