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Illinois Passes Law Holding Linux Accountable for Age Verification

Illinois has enacted HB5511, requiring operating systems to implement age verification by 2028, impacting open-source projects and creating compliance challenges.

Illinois has enacted HB5511, imposing new age verification requirements on operating systems. By 2028, internet-connected OS providers must implement a system to signal user age, affecting even open-source projects. This presents significant compliance challenges for engineers in the tech community.