California just passed a law that could accidentally kill SteamOS and every Linux distribution in the state. Assembly Bill 1043 requires EVERY operating system - Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Steam Deck, and yes, even volunteer-run Linux distros - to build a real-time age verification API that broadcasts user age data to every app. The penalty for non-compliance? Up to $7,500 per child. The law passed unanimously, 76-0 and 38-0. And here's the insane part: it relies entirely on users self-reporting their age. No ID required. Just the honor system with a surveillance framework attached.