1. United States
2. Miss.
3. Letter

Vote no on H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act. This bill threatens free speech online while imposing unworkable requirements that will harm competition and innovation. The prohibition on direct messaging for children under 13 is a content-based restriction that courts will likely strike down as unconstitutional. The technology verification mandates are even worse. No accurate age verification system exists that doesn't require collecting sensitive personal data, directly contradicting the bill's privacy promises. Platforms will either fail to comply within the 180-day deadline or implement systems that are easily circumvented. The compliance costs will crush smaller platforms and startups, leaving the market to a handful of tech giants who can afford the mandatory audits every 18 months and the expensive system redesigns. This isn't protecting kids. It's eliminating competition under the guise of safety. Parents, not the federal government, should decide how their children use the internet. This bill represents a massive overreach into family decision-making and private business operations. The research requirements drain agency resources without any dedicated funding, and the federal preemption language will trigger years of litigation with states. Reject this bill. It won't make kids safer, but it will make the internet less free and less competitive.