Re: On the unfortunate need for an "age verification" API for legal compliance reasons in some U.S. states

[Lucas Holt <luke@foolishgames.com>]

Jeremy, 

Illinois is also trying to pass a law similar to the california and colorado versions.  It might be worth reaching out there as well. 

I appreciate the effort. 

• Illinois Bill IL SB3977 (Children's Social Media Safety Act)

• discussion: https://legiscan.com/politicorps/debate/fvwy4zdg/thread/a80v0s0w

• text: https://legiscan.com/IL/text/SB3977/2025

On 3/9/26 9:39 PM, Jeremy Soller wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> My name is Jeremy Soller, and I am Principal Engineer at System76. We released a statement on Age Verification laws last Thursday that you can read here:
>
> https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification
>
> Our Founder and CEO, Carl Richell, was able to get a meeting with Senator Matt Ball today to discuss the Colorado version of the California bill, SB26-051. His statements after the meeting are as follows:
>
> https://floss.social/@carlrichell@fosstodon.org/116201429734101067
>     
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