--- title: Age Verification for EVERY OS (Bill Text Released) description: US Congress bill HR8250, the Parents Decide Act, introduced April 13th 2026, would require operating system providers to verify the age of every user and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/age-verification-for-every-os-bill-text-released--1u5h7p3b7 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Age Verification for EVERY OS (Bill Text Released) | daily.dev og:description: US Congress bill HR8250, the Parents Decide Act, introduced April 13th 2026, would require operating system providers to verify the age of every user and... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/age-verification-for-every-os-bill-text-released--1u5h7p3b7 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/1U5H7p3b7.png og:image:alt: Age Verification for EVERY OS (Bill Text Released) og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Age Verification for EVERY OS (Bill Text Released) **[SavvyNik](https://daily.dev/sources/savvynik)** · 12 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary US Congress bill HR8250, the Parents Decide Act, introduced April 13th 2026, would require operating system providers to verify the age of every user and mandate parental involvement for users under 18. The bill's definitions of 'operating system' and 'operating system provider' are broadly worded, potentially covering not just iOS, Android, and Windows but also Linux, open-source projects, car infotainment systems, smart TVs, and embedded devices. Enforcement would fall under the FTC. Key concerns include the end of anonymous device use, mandatory identity data collection tied to real-world attributes, vague language leaving wide regulatory interpretation to the FTC, and implications for open-source contributors and distributors. Viewers are encouraged to contact their representatives. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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