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Your phone or computer may soon ask how old you are
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First, the good news: If you use a Linux-based operating system, you may not be asked your age in a few months. The bad news is that Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android users in California will be.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">California has passed a law that requires a range of operating systems to start collecting your age when you first set them up. Under the
MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- Social MediaT1593.001
Indicators of compromise
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043url
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1709url
- https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/ab-1043s-internet-age-gates-hurt-everyoneurl
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1856url
- https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051url
- https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/url
- https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?GAID=18&DocNum=5511&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=167486&SessionID=114url
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8102/amendment/Aurl