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

I urge you to oppose the KIDS Act, H.R. 7757. Supporters say the bill does not require age verification, but multiple parts of the package depend on websites and apps determining which users are under 18. In practice, that will pressure online services to collect more personal information from users or rely on error-prone age-estimation systems. The bill encourages broader monitoring of online activity, creates pressure to restrict lawful speech, and raises concerns for encrypted and private communications. Congress can’t protect young people with more surveillance, more age checks, and more barriers to accessing and communicating online. Privacy laws that protect all Americans would serve us much better than this proposal. Please vote against the KIDS Act.