nixCraft 🐧23h ago

A New Bill proposes Federal Age Verification on any Operating Systems in entire U.S https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/all-info

Another slippery slope to target everyone, especially minority groups, and make their life hell under the name of protecting kids. If you want to protect kids, tell Meta, Google, & all other social media companies not to let kids usew the app. It is that simple. But Meta, who is behind the lobbying is niw shifting this burden to OS providers and targeting everyone on the planet.

Show threadJeff Clough
@nixCraft H. R. 8250 is going to be even worse than the state-level bills. While we don't have the text of the bill yet, Gottheimer's official statement explicitly says that OSs will have to *verify* age, and that self-reporting isn't enough. https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-announces-bipartisan-parents-decide-act-to-protect-kids-online
RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan “Parents Decide Act” to Protect Kids Online

Above: Gottheimer announces new legislation to protect kids online.  RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Today, April 2, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the Parents Decide Act, bipartisan, commonsense legislation to strengthen online protections for children and give parents greater control over what their kids can access on phones, tablets, and other devices. Watch Gottheimer’s announcement here. Gottheimer’s […]

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Show threadPomegranate_Stew19h ago
@jcnotwit @nixCraft
I’ve already had my identifying information stolen at least twice from breaches of companies which were supposed to keep it safe. Thanks, but no thanks. This is just another identity theft vector in the making.
Show threadWaitman Gobble10h ago
Maybe he changed his mind after receiving some 'good feedback' link is 404

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Show threadWaitman Gobble10h ago
Oh I see. The text of the bill isn't available so I guess we will find out soon :)

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Show threadJeff Clough2h ago
@hello Huh, I got that earlier, but the link is working for me now.