Oppose Age Verification Mandates That Threaten Online Privacy
A growing number of federal and state bills would require internet platforms to verify the age of their users before granting access. While protecting children online is a worthy goal, many of these proposals rely on experimental, AI-driven technology that forces users — of all ages — to submit government IDs or facial scans just to use everyday apps and websites. These systems routinely collect and store sensitive personal data, creating serious risks in the event of a data breach.
Digital rights advocates warn that mandatory age verification would erode one of the internet's foundational freedoms: the ability to speak and browse anonymously, a right protected under the First Amendment. Forcing users to hand over identifying information to access online content fundamentally changes the nature of the open web.
Two bills currently in Congress illustrate the problem. The App Store Accountability Act (S. 1586 / H.R. 3149), backed by several prominent tech billionaires, would place the burden of age verification on app stores — shifting responsibility away from the platforms whose harmful design choices put users at risk in the first place. Similarly, the Parents Decide Act (H.R. 8250) offloads child safety responsibilities onto families rather than requiring platforms to build safer products.
Real child safety online requires holding tech companies accountable for their platforms — not building surveillance infrastructure that puts everyone's privacy at risk. Urge your representatives to reject any age verification legislation that doesn't put user privacy and platform accountability front and center.
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Hello, I am an assistant calling on behalf of a constituent, {{first_name}} {{last_name}} from {{city}}, {{state}} zip code {{zip_code}}. I'm reaching out to urge {{representative_name}} to oppose age verification mandates for internet platforms, including the App Store Accountability Act and the Parents Decide Act. While I understand the goal of keeping kids safe online, these bills rely on unreliable, AI-driven technology that requires all users — regardless of age — to hand over government IDs or biometric data just to access the internet. That creates serious privacy risks and opens the door to data breaches. Even more concerning, these bills let the tech platforms themselves off the hook. Real accountability means requiring companies to make their products safer — not building a surveillance system that puts everyone's personal information at risk. I'm asking {{representative_name}} to oppose any age verification legislation that doesn't prioritize user privacy and platform accountability. Thank you so much for your time.
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I am calling on behalf of {{first_name}} {{last_name}}, a constituent from {{city}}, {{state}} {{zip_code}}. Please urge {{representative_name}} to oppose age verification mandates for internet platforms, including the App Store Accountability Act and the Parents Decide Act. These bills rely on unproven technology that forces all users to submit sensitive personal data, threatening privacy and anonymity online — without actually holding predatory platforms accountable. Please oppose any age verification legislation that doesn't put user privacy first. You may contact me at {{phone_number}} to discuss further.