The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

California has taken a major step into the evolving debate over how to protect minors online, approving a far-reaching law that will change how digital platforms handle age data.

As lawmakers across the United States wrestle with how to restrict minors’ access to adult material online, Colorado has emerged with a proposal that could significantly reshape how age verification ...

A new California state law requires all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, to have an age verification system during setup.

Assembly Bill 1043 becomes a law in California in January 2027, and will require every operating system to have age verification in account setup.