Illinois law sets 2028 age-signal duties for operating-system providers

Illinois Just Passed a Law That Puts Linux on the Hook for Age Verification

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Published Monday, August 10, 2026 · 8:32 PM EDT

Illinois Public Act 104-0664, signed July 31, creates age-assurance obligations for covered operating-system providers and manufacturers, according to a report on the law. By Jan. 1, 2028, providers must offer an account-setup step for an age or birth date and provide requested apps with an encrypted age-bracket signal. The report says the brackets are under 13, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, and 18 and older. It also says enforcement rests with the Illinois attorney general.

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