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Expand Up @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ This page is a running list of Open Source Operating Systems (Linux & *BSD distr

There are several locales which have laws (in various stages) which require Operating Systems themselves to perform some level of age verification and reporting.

Passed OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [Brazil](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2033927808196481101), & [California](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2026783141298360692).
Passed OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [Brazil](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2023-2026/2025/Lei/L15211.htm) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2033927808196481101)), & [California](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2026783141298360692)).

Proposed OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [U.S. Federal Law](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2044163936040411388), [Colorado](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2026331487499370988), [Illinois](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2031047619225493597), & [New York](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2029081398577922173).
Proposed OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [U.S. Federal Law](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2044163936040411388)), [Colorado](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2026331487499370988)), [Illinois](https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&DocNum=3977&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=167475&SessionID=114) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2031047619225493597)), & [New York](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8102/amendment/A) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2029081398577922173)).

Withdrawn OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [Michigan](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2043143300756984045)
Withdrawn OS-Level Age Verification Laws: [Michigan](https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/article_7ca4e268-4a68-42fb-9042-f9d8604ebd7f.html) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2043143300756984045)).

### Operating Systems Not Implementing Age Verification

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|   | Operating System | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| :no_entry: | **Omarchy Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2029580164498108846) |
| :no_entry: | **Devuan Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2034697759291310115) |
| :no_entry: | **Slackware Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036520144239743302) |
| :no_entry: | **Zorin OS** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2038282756715589738) |
| :no_entry: | **Vendefoul Wolf Linux** | [Developer statement 1](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2035390136356077822), [2](https://x.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852) |
| :no_entry: | **GrapheneOS** | Android-based mobile OS, [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2035073741613338964) |
| :no_entry: | **Devuan Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/jaromil/status/2034694340249821329) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2034697759291310115)) |
| :no_entry: | **Slackware Linux** | [Developer statement](https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=6626190) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036520144239743302)) |
| :no_entry: | **Zorin OS** | [Developer statement](https://forum.zorin.com/t/statement-about-age-verification-laws/61052) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2038282756715589738)) |
| :no_entry: | **Vendefoul Wolf Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2035390136356077822)) |
| :no_entry: | **GrapheneOS** | Android-based mobile OS, [Developer statement](https://x.com/GrapheneOS/status/2034957604682621229) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2035073741613338964)) |
| :no_entry: | **FreeDOS** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2034770975309361583) |
| :no_entry: | **Artix Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2034776326901555488) |
| :no_entry: | **DB48X** | Calculator firmware, [Developer statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2027358439991615715) |
| :no_entry: | **Arch Linux 32** | [Developer forbids usage in Brazil, California](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2033896030178029675) |
| :no_entry: | **Ageless Linux** | [Debian fork created to protest Age Verification](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2032951803134837237) |
| :no_entry: | **Garuda Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036164910699188456) |
| :no_entry: | **Void Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036521455752495439) |
| :no_entry: | **EndeavorOS Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2037393956384674196) |
| :no_entry: | **GhostBSD** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2039064364712345729) |
| :no_entry: | **Parrot OS** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2040148333185180125) |
| :no_entry: | **Artix Linux** | [Developer statement](https://forum.artixlinux.org/index.php/topic,9304.msg55607.html#msg55607) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2034776326901555488)) |
| :no_entry: | **DB48X** | Calculator firmware, [Developer statement](https://github.com/c3d/db48x/blob/stable/LEGAL-NOTICE.md) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2027358439991615715)) |
| :no_entry: | **Arch Linux 32** | [Developer forbids usage in Brazil, California](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDnuuw6bEAItjg7?format=jpg) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2033896030178029675)) |
| :no_entry: | **Ageless Linux** | [Debian fork created to protest Age Verification](https://agelesslinux.org/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2032951803134837237)) |
| :no_entry: | **Garuda Linux** | [Developer statement](https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036164910699188456)) |
| :no_entry: | **Void Linux** | [Developer statement](https://old.reddit.com/r/voidlinux/comments/1ryhgpl/systemd_adds_age_attestation_effecting_almost/obeigup/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036521455752495439)) |
| :no_entry: | **EndeavourOS** | [Developer statement](https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2037393956384674196)) |
| :no_entry: | **GhostBSD** | [Developer statement](https://forums.ghostbsd.org/d/793-freebsd-and-age-verification/37) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2039064364712345729)) |
| :no_entry: | **Parrot OS** | [Developer statement](https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2040148333185180125)) |

### Operating Systems Planning to Implement Age Verification

The developers or publishers of these Open Source Operating Systems have made plans and/or statements that they intend to comply with new Age Verification laws. But, as yet, that Age Verfication functionality is not fully implemented.

|   | Operating System | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| :building_construction: | **Ubuntu** | [Planning Discussion](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2026-March/043510.html), [Ubuntu VP Statement](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2029198322309681311) |
| :building_construction: | **Ubuntu** | [Planning Discussion](https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2026-March/043510.html), [Ubuntu VP Statement](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntus-response-to-californias-digital-age-assurance-act-ab-1043/77948) ([𝕏](https://x.com/lundukejournal/status/2029198322309681311)) |
| :building_construction: | **Pop!_OS** | [System76 Statement opposing, but planning to implement](https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification) |
| :building_construction: | **elementary OS** | [Founder Statement planning to implement](https://mastodon.social/@danirabbit@mastodon.online/116250766314705297) |
| :building_construction: | **Fedora** | [Planning Discussion](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036526650154729543) |
| :building_construction: | **Debian** | [Will help downstream distros to implement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2040523897431368158) |
| :building_construction: | **Fedora** | [Planning Discussion](https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/a-practical-architectural-solution-to-os-level-age-verification-laws/183387/26) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2036526650154729543)) |
| :building_construction: | **Debian** | [Will help downstream distros to implement](https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2026/04/msg00001.html) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2040523897431368158)) |

### Uncertain Age Verification Future

The developers or publishers of these open source Operating Systems have made statements which are confusing, nebulous, or suggest that they may (or may not) ship with Age Verification in the future.

|   | Operating System | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| :question: | **CachyOS** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2037217859739542005) |
| :question: | **MX Linux** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2038279978907758664) |
| :question: | **Solus** | [Developer statement](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2042272320127971604) |
| :question: | **CachyOS** | [Developer statement](https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2037217859739542005)) |
| :question: | **MX Linux** | [Developer statement](https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-news-week-ending-march-28-2026/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2038279978907758664)) |
| :question: | **Solus** | [Developer statement](https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2042272320127971604)) |

### Operating Systems Which Have Already Implemented Age Verification

The following Operating Systems have officially added default Age Verification (or Age Attestation) functionality to their primary released released version.

|   | Operating System | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| :identification_card: | **Midnight BSD** | [License temporarily forbids usage in Brazil, California](https://x.com/midnightbsd/status/2030992394703732872), [but Age Attestation added by default](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2039377663026926005) |
| :identification_card: | **Midnight BSD** | [License temporarily forbids usage in Brazil, California](https://x.com/midnightbsd/status/2030992394703732872), [but Age Attestation added by default](https://github.com/MidnightBSD/src/releases/tag/4.0.4) ([𝕏](https://x.com/LundukeJournal/status/2039377663026926005)) |