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California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash
California is moving to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law following backlash over requiring operating systems to collect user ages. The amendment, proposed by the original law's author, aims to address concerns about the law's impact on open-source software.
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