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Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor

The Register 22 April 2026 4h ago
Linux may get a hall pass from one state age-check bill, but Congress plays hall monitor
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Colorado amendments could exempt open source OSes, code repos, and containers The prospect of OS-level age checks applying to open source systems is a serious concern for FOSS advocates. Campaigners appear to have secured proposed exemptions for open source operating systems, code repositories, and containers in one US state, but stricter federal legislation has already been introduced in Congress
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