Linux gains relief from age verification law

A weekly roundup notes Linux receiving some relief amid an OS-level age verification law issue.

The FOSS Weekly edition covers multiple topics including Linux developments. It highlights relief for Linux in what it calls an absurd age verification law situation at the OS level. No further details on the law or timeline are provided in the source. The publication date of the roundup is May 28, 2026.

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Illustration of the Supreme Court and a smartphone showing app store age verification under the new Texas law.
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Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce app store age-verification law during legal challenge

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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block Texas from enforcing a 2025 law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors, keeping the measure in effect while constitutional litigation continues.

California lawmakers are advancing legislation to exempt most open source operating systems from the state's age verification requirements. The move follows concerns from Linux advocates about the original rules. Colorado has already enacted similar protections.

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The consumer rights group Stop Killing Games has joined efforts against age verification requirements in gaming and online services. It argues these measures threaten game preservation and community projects without addressing root causes of harm.

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