> Google, Meta and OpenAI supported the bill
Companies with a deep respect for user privacy
What the hell does this mean for open source software and even enterprise software? Must we all build from source? And if I need to start "Black Market Linux" who will join me?
I've read this and it bamboozles me (IANAL) and I don't see a size threshold, nor a floor, as in "free". IMNSHO, overreaching, without limits.
And when kids are writing vibe apps, will they be nailed for $2500+?
The text is here: https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB1043/id/3193837
It doesn't seem nearly as oppressive as you fear. It age-gates online services. The only impact to software is indirect: "covered manufacturers" of devices must provide a mechanism during setup to collect the user's age. This is to be used to send a signal about age to online services.
By my reading, that's about it. Am I missing something?
Sounds like devices can be required to ask for a birth date.
Surely that information could never leak out.
An official post: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/13/governor-newsom-signs-bill...