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Your Computer Might Demand Your Age Soon, No Matter Where You Live
Microsoft will use Windows 11 age ranges and verified accounts as California, Colorado and Illinois laws push operating systems to collect users' ages.
Summary
New state laws are pushing age verification into macOS and Windows. By 2027, logging in might require a facial scan or government ID.
Age verification laws have moved beyond social media and porn. Three US states have passed laws requiring operating systems to collect users' ages, and the EFF's Aaron Mackey says he expects Apple, Google, and Microsoft to mandate age verification nationwide. Congress is discussing a federal law to …