“[N]o algorithm will ever replace a parent’s judgment. No platform policy can substitute for engaged, informed families.”
Parents, don’t let California take away your right to decide what’s best for your family.
https://capitolweekly.net/ab-1709-leaves-parents-and-kids-exposed-where-it-matters-most/
OPINION - As AB 1709 moves to the California State Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, lawmakers have an opportunity to get this right. Strengthen the definitions. Close the loopholes. Protect student privacy. And most importantly, ensure that parents—not tech companies—remain at the center of decisions about their children's digital lives.
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@eff Exactly @eff.org. Bills like AB1709 use "protecting minors" as an excuse to mandate age verification for everyone, destroying anonymity and privacy with ID checks and biometrics. The State should not replace parents, nor should it turn the internet into a panopticon.