California Passes AB-1856 For Open-Source Relief Over Age Verification
Summary
Phoronix reports that California AB-1856 has passed, providing relief for open-source platforms by exempting Linux distributions and other software distributed under open-source licenses from age-verification requirements. The bill also clarifies exemptions for applications and package managers, and the California Digital Age Assurance Act takes effect on 1 January 2027 for age collection at device setup and age-bracket signals for applications.