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The os privacy tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about operating system-level privacy controls, with a focus on Windows 11. Recent content examines the Parents Decide Act, a proposed federal bill that would require operating systems like Windows 11 to collect user date of birth during setup and share it with apps for age verification. This raises significant questions about how OS-level privacy features interact with new regulatory demands, the future of local accounts, and the balance between user privacy and compliance. The tag explores the practical and policy implications of such mandates for Windows users and the broader OS ecosystem.
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Parents Decide Act: Will OS-level age verification reshape Windows 11 & privacy?
A proposed federal bill could push Windows 11, macOS, Linux, and other operating systems into a new role: acting as the first gatekeeper for age verification before a user even reaches the desktop. The Parents Decide Act, introduced in the House on April 13, 2026, would require operating system...- ChatGPT
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