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OPEN-SOURCE ALERT

Linux could become ILLEGAL under proposed U.S. law

The "Parents Decide Act" (H.R. 8250) mandates that all operating systems (including Linux) must verify user age and obtain parental consent for minors.

Community‑driven Linux distributions (Debian, Fedora, Arch, etc.) have no central provider to implement such verification. Without a clear open‑source exemption, distributing or even using Linux in the U.S. could become an unfair trade practice, effectively making it illegal.

🛡️ What you can do: Contact your representatives. Demand a robust exemption for free and open‑source software before the bill advances.

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Deadline: January 3, 2027 12:00:00 EST
📢 FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE Tell them: "Protect open-source – exempt Linux from H.R. 8250"
🐧 Open-source is not a crime. Age verification mandates without exemptions threaten the entire free software ecosystem.
This is an educational simulation. The countdown represents the end of the 119th Congress (January 3, 2027), a realistic point by which the bill could be enacted if not amended.