Colorado and California Exempt Open Source from Age Attestation

Colorado and California have exempted open source software from new age attestation laws designed to protect children online, recognizing that open source projects typically don't engage in data collection, profiling, or targeted advertising that these regulations target. The exemptions resulted from collaborative engagement between open source advocates, community members, and legislators who worked together to craft language that protects privacy while allowing open source to operate freely. The article emphasizes that educating lawmakers about open source values—centered on privacy, creation, and collaboration rather than data exploitation—was key to achieving this legislative success.