https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-passes-ab-1856-for-open-source-relief-over-age-verificationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-passes-ab-1856-for-open-source-relief-over-age-verificationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-passes-ab-1856-for-open-source-relief-over-age-verification#u54499Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:10:11 +0000California lawmakers unanimously passed Bill AB-1856 to exempt open-source operating systems from the state's upcoming age-verification requirements. The law redefines operating system providers to exclude software distributed under Apache, BSD, MIT, and GPL licenses. While Linux and other open-source projects are exempt, commercial providers including Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows must comply with the age-gating rules by January 2027. This legislative move ensures that open-source developers are not burdened with implementing ID checks for users.Why it mattersThe bill aligns Californi