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Age-Gating Internet Debate Heats Up
Linux developers are fighting a new proposal that would require operating systems to collect users' ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, aims to age-gate the internet through devices, sparking concerns among tech advocates.
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The Verge
In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users' ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, had clearly been designed for commercial platforms like iOS and Android - one of numerous plans to age-gate the internet through users' devices. It
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