**[The KIDS Act would require age checks to get online](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48706560)**
Congress is preparing to vote on the KIDS Act, a legislative package that, despite its stated goal of protecting minors, will effectively force all online services to implement age verification for every user. The bill's "knows or should have known" standard for identifying minor users creates broad liability, compelling platforms to collect sensitive age data to avoid legal risk. This approach compromises user privacy and free expression for people of all ages, extending far beyond the stated aim of child protection.
_HN · 394 pts · 318 comments_
#nostr
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