Illinois Just Told Every Operating System to Start Reporting Your Kid's Age

The Children's Online Social Media Safety Act has device makers collect the age bracket, but apps still have to act on it.
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Illinois has mandated that operating systems must report children’s age brackets under the new Children’s Online Social Media Safety Act, pushing apps to comply with these age-related requirements. This move aims to enhance online safety for minors by ensuring better age verification practices.

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