GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for operating systems — group says it will never require personal information

GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, has announced it will not comply with new laws requiring operating systems to collect user age data at setup. The project emphasized that it will never require personal information, identification, or an account to use GrapheneOS. This decision comes in response to emerging laws like Brazil's Digital ECA and California's Digital Age Assurance Act, which mandate age verification for OS providers. GrapheneOS's stance reflects a broader trend of companies, like DB48X and MidnightBSD, refusing to implement age verification measures in their software. Critics argue that such laws create surveillance infrastructure without effectively protecting children.