This page is a running list of Open Source Operating Systems (Linux & *BSD distributions, etc.) and what their current status is regarding age verification.
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, & California.
Proposed OS-Level Age Verification Laws: Colorado, Illinois, & New York.
The developers or publishers of these open source Operating Systems have decided to not implement Age Verification, or are currently restricting access in regions with Age Verification laws.
| Operating System | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| ⛔ | Omarchy Linux | Developer statement |
| ⛔ | Devuan Linux | Developer statement |
| ⛔ | GrapheneOS | Android-based mobile OS, Developer statement |
| ⛔ | FreeDOS | Developer statement |
| ⛔ | Artix Linux | Developer statement |
| ⛔ | DB48X | Calculator firmware, Developer statement |
| ⛔ | Arch Linux 32 | Developer forbids usage in Brazil, California |
| ⛔ | Ageless Linux | Debian fork created to protest 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏗️ | Ubuntu | Planning Discussion, Ubuntu VP Statement |
| 🏗️ | Pop!_OS | System76 Statement opposing, but planning to implement |
| 🏗️ | elementary OS | Founder Statement planning to implement |
| 🏗️ | Midnight BSD | License temporarily forbids usage in Brazil, California, until implementation finished |
As of the most recent update to this document, no known Open Source Operating Systems have fully complied with legal Age Verification requirements for Brazil or California.
