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

_Published Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM EDT · Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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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.

## Sources

- [linuxstans.com](https://linuxstans.com/illinois-hb5511-operating-system-age-verification/)

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Published: 2026-08-11T00:32:37.321Z
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