Colorado Amended SB051 (Age Verification Bill) to Exclude Open Source Projects
Summary
Colorado amended SB051 to address age assurance on computing devices, with an emphasis on excluding open source projects and developer infrastructure from scope. The post explains various approaches to age verification, the definitions of app stores, and the importance of precise regulatory language to avoid burdening open source ecosystems. It also highlights ongoing legislative activity in California, Illinois, New York, and Brazil, and calls for developer engagement with policymakers.