California’s AB 1709 may be framed as a safety measure, but really it’s a blunt…
California’s AB 1709 may be framed as a safety measure, but really it’s a blunt instrument of censorship that severs vital lifelines for California’s young people. Act now to stop this social media ban from passing. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban
Act Now to Stop California’s Paternalistic and Privacy-Destroying Social Media Ban
California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms. In the name of “safety,” this bill would destroy online anonymity, expose sensitive personal data to breach and abuse, and replace parental decision-making with state-mandated censorship.
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