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Illinois Enacts Age Verification Law for Operating Systems Under Children's Online Safety Act
Illinois has enacted a law requiring operating systems to collect and report children's age brackets to enhance online safety, mandating apps to implement restricted features for minors. The policy, effective 2028, includes encryption requirements and penalties for non-compliance, impacting device manufacturers and app developers.
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