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How Linux And BSD Distros Are Responding To The New Age Verification Laws
Age verification laws could change how operating systems work. See how major Linux and BSD distributions are reacting to the new regulations.
The US states of California, Colorado and Illinois are passing new age verification laws that require operating systems, including Linux and BSD distributions, to implement age attestation during account setup and provide an API for apps to query user age brackets.
This is 'intended to help' apps filter content for minors, but it relies on self-reported ages without mandatory ID checks. Similar proposals exist in New York and Brazil.
While enforcement on community-driven distros remains unclear, several have begun addressing the laws through compliance planning, rejection, or exclusion strategies.
Here's the situation so far.
Some distros are planning to comply.
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is reviewing the legislation with legal counsel but has not announced concrete changes yet. Community developer discussions include proposals for an optional D-Bus interface (org.freedesktop.AgeVerification1) to handle age brackets locally without privacy-invasive telemetry, potentially influencing other distros if adopted.
Aaron Rainbolt, Ubuntu Community Council Member and contributor to Whonix, said:
..elementary OS seems to be relying on Ubuntu's implementation too. Danielle Foré, elementary's lead developer and founder, was also in the same discussion expressing their willingness to address the issue before the law comes into effect.
The Fedora community is exploring non-intrusive implementations, such as a local API or an /etc/ file populated during setup to provide age brackets to apps without online verification or data sharing. Former project leader Jef Spaleta mentioned that it is not telemetry but a minimal adjustment to meet legal requirements.
System76, Linux system manufacturer and the company behind Pop!OS, noted that the laws do not mandate robust verification, only self-attestation and warned that non-compliance could lead to restricted app access for users...
Some distros are resisting
The bold step came from DHH and his Omarchy Linux as it outright rejected compliance, with DHH stating that he had no plans to respond to the "retarded" California law.
Adenix GNU/Linux distro has declared it will not implement age checks, aligning with a principled stand against such requirements.
MidnightBSD has taken a firm stance against compliance by updating its license to explicitly exclude California residents from using it for desktop purposes starting January 1, 2027. The project's lead stated this is a temporary measure until a better solution emerges, emphasizing the impracticality of age verification for open-source OSes.
What about the rest?
There are no official statements from Linux Mint yet, so any conclusion here is merely speculative. Given its close alignment with Ubuntu...
Arch Linux has remained publicly silent on the issue as well..
Meanwhile, discussions in the NixOS community suggest that they are waiting to see what larger distributions decide. That is not surprising. Much of the Linux ecosystem ultimately traces back to Debian, Arch, Ubuntu, and Red Hat (Fedora). Whatever technical approach these major players adopt will likely influence dozens of downstream distributions.
And we should also see a few existing or new distros coming up with "no age verification" as their unique feature that distinguishes them from the rest.
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Age verification laws could change how operating systems work. See how major Linux and BSD distributions are reacting to the new regulations.
The US states of California, Colorado and Illinois are passing new age verification laws that require operating systems, including Linux and BSD distributions, to implement age attestation during account setup and provide an API for apps to query user age brackets.
This is 'intended to help' apps filter content for minors, but it relies on self-reported ages without mandatory ID checks. Similar proposals exist in New York and Brazil.
While enforcement on community-driven distros remains unclear, several have begun addressing the laws through compliance planning, rejection, or exclusion strategies.
Here's the situation so far.
Some distros are planning to comply.
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is reviewing the legislation with legal counsel but has not announced concrete changes yet. Community developer discussions include proposals for an optional D-Bus interface (org.freedesktop.AgeVerification1) to handle age brackets locally without privacy-invasive telemetry, potentially influencing other distros if adopted.
Aaron Rainbolt, Ubuntu Community Council Member and contributor to Whonix, said:
We're currently looking into how to implement an API that will comply with the laws while also not being a privacy disaster...
..elementary OS seems to be relying on Ubuntu's implementation too. Danielle Foré, elementary's lead developer and founder, was also in the same discussion expressing their willingness to address the issue before the law comes into effect.
The Fedora community is exploring non-intrusive implementations, such as a local API or an /etc/ file populated during setup to provide age brackets to apps without online verification or data sharing. Former project leader Jef Spaleta mentioned that it is not telemetry but a minimal adjustment to meet legal requirements.
System76, Linux system manufacturer and the company behind Pop!OS, noted that the laws do not mandate robust verification, only self-attestation and warned that non-compliance could lead to restricted app access for users...
Some distros are resisting
The bold step came from DHH and his Omarchy Linux as it outright rejected compliance, with DHH stating that he had no plans to respond to the "retarded" California law.
Adenix GNU/Linux distro has declared it will not implement age checks, aligning with a principled stand against such requirements.
MidnightBSD has taken a firm stance against compliance by updating its license to explicitly exclude California residents from using it for desktop purposes starting January 1, 2027. The project's lead stated this is a temporary measure until a better solution emerges, emphasizing the impracticality of age verification for open-source OSes.
What about the rest?
There are no official statements from Linux Mint yet, so any conclusion here is merely speculative. Given its close alignment with Ubuntu...
Arch Linux has remained publicly silent on the issue as well..
Meanwhile, discussions in the NixOS community suggest that they are waiting to see what larger distributions decide. That is not surprising. Much of the Linux ecosystem ultimately traces back to Debian, Arch, Ubuntu, and Red Hat (Fedora). Whatever technical approach these major players adopt will likely influence dozens of downstream distributions.
And we should also see a few existing or new distros coming up with "no age verification" as their unique feature that distinguishes them from the rest.
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Related: 3/11 — California Law Forces Age-Tracking Into Every Operating System By 2027
3/11 — California Adopts Age Verification When Installing Operating Systems
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How Linux and BSD Distros Are Responding to the New Age Verification Laws
Age verification laws could change how operating systems work. See how major Linux and BSD distributions are reacting to the new regulations.
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🇺🇸⚡️Joe Kent, Ex-Trump Counterterrorism Chief Reveals: U.S. helped create ISIS & Al-Qaeda in Syria to fight Iran, for Israel
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US, Israel seek temporary truce in war with Iran to buy time: Report
Iran has obtained authentic information indicating that the United States and Israeli regime seek to announce a temporary ceasefire in the war with Iran in order to buy time, a report says.
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Iran has obtained authentic information indicating that the United States and Israeli regime seek to announce a temporary ceasefire in the war with Iran in order to buy time, a report says.
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An Israeli entity interceptor missile reportedly fell just meters away, around 80 meters, from Al-Aqsa Mosque.
And let's be honest... give it a moment, and they'll probably find a way to claim Iran was behind it… even when the danger quite literally falls from their own sky.
And let's be honest... give it a moment, and they'll probably find a way to claim Iran was behind it… even when the danger quite literally falls from their own sky.
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Israeli military spokeswoman Anna Ukolova has drawn outrage in Moscow after threatening that Russian authorities who “wish Israel ill” could be subject to “elimination,” while suggesting Israel could hack into Russian closed-circuit television cameras to identify and track targets.
Asked by a journalist with Russian radio broadcaster RBC whether Israel had access to Russian traffic cameras, Ukolova declined to answer directly but warned that “Khamenei’s elimination shows our capabilities are serious” and that “no one who wishes us harm will be left aside.”
She added, ominously, “I hope Moscow does not wish Israel ill right now – I’d like to believe that.”
https://thegrayzone.com/2026/03/18/idf-threatens-elimination-for-russian-leaders-who-wish-israel-ill/
Asked by a journalist with Russian radio broadcaster RBC whether Israel had access to Russian traffic cameras, Ukolova declined to answer directly but warned that “Khamenei’s elimination shows our capabilities are serious” and that “no one who wishes us harm will be left aside.”
She added, ominously, “I hope Moscow does not wish Israel ill right now – I’d like to believe that.”
https://thegrayzone.com/2026/03/18/idf-threatens-elimination-for-russian-leaders-who-wish-israel-ill/
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IDF threatens ‘elimination’ for Russian leaders who ‘wish Israel ill’ - The Grayzone
Israel's veiled threat to Moscow came just after Russian media warned traffic cameras in Moscow were vulnerable to the same exploits that Israel reportedly used to monitor Ayatollah Khamenei's residence before assassinating him. Israeli military spokeswoman…
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In a September 2016 incident, Vladimir Putin's official car (the President was not in the car at the time) crashed head on in Moscow, when it was rammed by a Mercedes that suddenly swerved across from the other driving direction at high speed on Kutuzovsky Avenue, an 8-lane densely trafficked freeway
(The crash is filmed at bottom left corner of the video)
Paramedics arrived at the scene but announced Mr Putin’s chauffeur had been killed instantly. The driver, named only as MK, was said to be Mr Putin’s favourite chauffeur and had 40 years of experience as an official driver.
The driver of the Mercedes escaped with injuries. He said he suddenly lost control of his vehicle while driving normally, leading to speculations that the car's computer system might have an inbuilt backdoor that could be used by foreign intelligence services.
(The crash is filmed at bottom left corner of the video)
Paramedics arrived at the scene but announced Mr Putin’s chauffeur had been killed instantly. The driver, named only as MK, was said to be Mr Putin’s favourite chauffeur and had 40 years of experience as an official driver.
The driver of the Mercedes escaped with injuries. He said he suddenly lost control of his vehicle while driving normally, leading to speculations that the car's computer system might have an inbuilt backdoor that could be used by foreign intelligence services.
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Donald Trump - Suspicious Mines (Official Music Video)
Donald Trump performs his classic 1950's hit song Suspicious Mines on the Ed Sullivan Show with his back up singers Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and JD Vance
Donald Trump's inspiration for the song was from #Iran closing down the Strait of Hormuz in the conflict with the #USEmpire
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Donald Trump performs his classic 1950's hit song Suspicious Mines on the Ed Sullivan Show with his back up singers Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and JD Vance
Donald Trump's inspiration for the song was from #Iran closing down the Strait of Hormuz in the conflict with the #USEmpire
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🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇷 Meanwhile in the UK
At RAF Fairford Tarps are being erected around the military base.
Why?
The #UK government doesn’t want people witnessing the fact they are assisting America load 2,000lb Bombs onto US B-52 bombers - which will be used to bomb #Iran
https://fixupx.com/i/status/2034653587641376954
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#B52
At RAF Fairford Tarps are being erected around the military base.
Why?
The #UK government doesn’t want people witnessing the fact they are assisting America load 2,000lb Bombs onto US B-52 bombers - which will be used to bomb #Iran
https://fixupx.com/i/status/2034653587641376954
@documentariesnow
#B52