Tell Congress: Don't Force Age Checks Online

The House passed the KIDS Act, which would effectively mandate age verification for online services by requiring websites and apps to determine users' ages before allowing access to content, messaging, and communities. Critics argue that despite language claiming the bill doesn't require age checks, its provisions will pressure companies to collect extensive personal data like driver's licenses or rely on error-prone facial recognition systems, ultimately threatening user privacy and restricting access to lawful speech. Privacy advocates are calling on the Senate to reject the bill before it becomes law.