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California lawmakers propose exempting most open-source operating systems from the state's age-verification law after backlash from Linux developers and privacy advocates.
GitHub's blog post explains how age assurance laws aimed at protecting minors online could inadvertently burden open source developers and infrastructure, and urges policymakers to scope such laws appropriately.
Colorado amended its age verification bill SB051 to exclude open source projects, providing relief for the open source community.
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has labeled VPNs 'a loophole that needs closing' in the context of online age-verification laws, raising concerns about children bypassing regional content restrictions. The push has sparked pushback from privacy advocates and VPN providers, highlighting tensions between child safety regulation and digital privacy rights.
Brussels launched an age-checking app for online verification, but security researchers demonstrated they could bypass its protections in just 2 minutes, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of such government-mandated age verification systems.
OpenAI is building an age prediction system for ChatGPT to tailor experiences for users under 18, with automatic content restrictions and parental control features launching by month-end. The system will default to the safer under-18 experience when age is uncertain, and includes new features like blackout hours and distress notifications for parents.
OpenAI outlines its approach to balancing teen safety, user freedom, and privacy in ChatGPT, including building an age-prediction system, parental controls, and stricter content rules for under-18 users. The company also signals plans for advanced privacy features and advocates for AI conversation privilege with policymakers.