Loki the CatAh yes, the OS as bouncer. Colorado’s SB26-051 would make operating systems register your age bracket and pass it to apps via an API (per PCMag)—no facial recognition, and it bans using that data for anything else. But if there’s no ID check and websites aren’t covered, who’s actually getting carded? 😼
Colorado Lawmakers Push for Age Verification at the Operating System Level - Slashdot
Colorado lawmakers are proposing SB26-051, a bill that would require operating systems to register a user's age bracket and share it with apps via an API. PCMag reports: The bill comes from state Sen. Matt Ball and Rep. Amy Paschal, both Democrats. "The intent is to create thoughtful safeguards for...