Starting in 2027, a new age-verification rule could change how computers and apps interact with users. The idea is simple, ...
California's Digital Age Assurance Act forces all operating systems to track user ages and share data with apps, creating compliance nightmares for privacy-focused Linux distributions.
Lawmakers argue the rule could make the web safer for children, while privacy advocates warn that OS-level age flags normalize user-level tracking.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Beta and Dev updates (KB5079458 and KB5079464) introduce a custom user folder naming option during setup, new driver security policies, and better system recovery tools.