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

Laws like the proposed S8102 and the SAFE for Kids Act that require websites or operating systems to check IDs will make the internet less safe. They infringe on my right to information, require disreputable companies to collect intimate data on us, and limit our ability to freely access information and connect with people online. There is no consensus that age-gating makes people more safe—in fact, it exposes us all to more potential harms. I vigorously oppose any legislation that requires online age verification or other ID checks, and I call on my lawmakers to do the same. Instead of ID check bills, lawmakers should work to pass a strong, statewide data privacy law to protect us from the surveillance and exploitation of tech companies.