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Carl Richell

System76 CEO praises open source carveout in age verification laws

May 26, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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System76 CEO Carl Richell says open-source software secured exemptions from age verification requirements in Colorado and California, raising new questions about Linux, privacy, and regulation.

Categories Open source, Linux Tags age verification, California, Carl Richell, Colorado, Cosmic desktop, Linux, Open Source, Pop OS, privacy, System76
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