Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Age verification laws are starting to affect the open-source world, and Linux distributions are being forced to respond.

Garuda Linux has officially stated that it will not implement age verification, explaining that its servers and legal jurisdiction are located in countries where such laws do not apply. Meanwhile, the Arch Linux community is seeing discussions about the issue removed from official forums, leaving many users wondering what the distribution's official stance will be.

Age verification laws were introduced to protect children online, but they may be creating unexpected problems for open-source projects and volunteer developers.