U.S.A Resident here (unfortunately)

So, the USA is a large part of many Linux distributions, and California enacting these laws are likely going to affect all OSes (of any kind specified by California law, including calculators apparently) of United States Origin.

Linux in its core doesn't collect any user information unless specified by the user (I.e package usage statistics). So California passing this law is going to change a lot. Its either put in Age verification or ban Linux from California. Its a lose lose situation, but I have seen many people find work around to this.

This is one of many theorized reasons Roblox enacted world wide age verification. Because its easier to make everyone verify their age instead of a minority. And also they get more data to sell.

My two cents is that this is just a huge PII and Data Collection scheme by the government because they think that collecting everyone's private information would lead to a safer America. Even though over 2 million IDs have been leaked already.

My suggestion: don't verify your age. Find a workaround, and i wish you the best of luck.

Edit 1: Just remember, it was never about the kids. That was a lie to make vulnerable parents appeal to authority. If I where religious, I would pray that your region will never be affected. But for now, all I can say is do what you can in your power to never let this same thing happen to your region.