1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

Most home routers include an option to add parental controls. I ask the Government to require all home routers to have the parental control functionality and for it to be activated by default, blocking adult content in the home while allowing parents to change or disable settings if they choose. I believe protection of children starts at the home and that this measure would safeguard everyone. Many parents are unaware of, or unable to configure, parental controls on home routers, leaving children exposed to adult content by default. I think all routers sold or used as home routers MUST include parental controls and have it enabled by default, with adults with or without children able to opt out knowingly. In my view, this will eliminate the need for intrusive third-party age checks using government ID or biometrics, lowering risks of data theft, fraud, and exploitation. The power to protect children should begin and end with parents, and should not include ID checks, mass government surveillance, or any other threats to our privacy.