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Age verification laws are really just censorship mandates clothed as child…

Age verification laws are really just censorship mandates clothed as child safety proposals—here’s why. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/rep-finke-was-right-age-gating-isnt-about-kids-its-about-control

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Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

When Rep. Leigh Finke spoke last month before the Minnesota House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to testify against HF1434, a broad-sweeping proposal to age-gate the internet, she began with something disarming: agreement.“I want to support the basic part of this,” she said, the shared goal...

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@eff it is also an automated way for Pedo billionaires to target children.

@eff don't worry, once passed same people will say any right wing content must be exempted because otherwise it is trampling on rotten free peaches...

@eff Just hoping that a Greens/Independant government here in Australia (I can dream) will quietly just reverse all the legislation.

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We’re restricting children’s access to the Internet so that TechBros’ platforms can run amok with no regulation.
I think we’re tackling the symptom, not the disease.
#OSA