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Linux@programming.dev · 2 months ago

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

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California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

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Linux@programming.dev · 2 months ago

AB 1856 excludes open-source operating systems from the upcoming Digital Age Assurance Act.

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Underrated comment.

What I want to know is what about Haiku? BSD? AROS?
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  Apparently, if they’re distributed under GPL, MIT, BSD, or Apache license, they’re exempt
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    Good to hear though time will tell.

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