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House Passes KIDS Act, Threatening Online Age Verification

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from EFF ·

The House of Representatives passed the KIDS Act, a package of proposals aimed at controlling online content to protect minors. Critics argue the bill encourages surveillance rather than privacy. The Senate is now considering the legislation.

Meridian48 take
The KIDS Act may sound protective, but its age-gating approach risks normalizing internet surveillance and restricting free speech for all users.
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