Re: Linux to be illegal in California?

John McCue <[email protected]> Tue, 12 May 2026 20:45:59 -0000 (UTC)

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Steve Hayes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Any truth in the rumour that California has just passed a law that
> would make Linux illegal there?

ASFAIK it is a false rumor.  My guess what you heard was
Age Validation:

https://lwn.net/Articles/1062112/

> Is California run by Maga now?

The age verification law is a response to "protect the children"
so it is supported by both the GOP and Democrats.

I heard these laws are being funded by Meta so Meta can hand the cost
of Age Verification to the OS.

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