1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

H.R. 8250 seeks to mandate that operating system providers (Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.) verify the age of every user. This bill is a direct assault on the fundamental right to privacy. By requiring a "digital ID" just to use a smartphone or computer, the government is forcing citizens to surrender their anonymity and sensitive personal data to tech giants and federal databases. Our Demand: We, the undersigned, demand that Congress reject H.R. 8250. Our digital identity and usage data should be treated with the same level of strict, non-negotiable protection as medical records under HIPAA. Why This Violates Our Rights: 1 Forced Identification: You should not have to show your "papers" to a private corporation just to turn on your phone. This creates a permanent digital footprint linked to your legal identity. 2 No HIPAA-Grade Security: This bill collects sensitive identity data without the rigorous legal safeguards that protect our health information. Our personal movements, app usage, and communications would be tied to a verified ID that lacks medical-grade privacy protections. 3 The "Master Key" Risk:Mandating age verification at the OS level creates a massive security vulnerability. If these databases are hacked, every citizen’s verified identity is exposed. 4 Erosion of Private Life: Our digital lives deserve a "Zone of Privacy." We demand that any legislation regarding our personal devices must adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality—treating our data as if it were a protected medical record. Conclusion: Privacy is not a privilege; it is a right. We call on our representatives to stop H.R. 8250 and instead focus on legislation that protects user data from being harvested, tracked, and stored by third parties and the government.