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Congress Passes KIDS Act, Mandates Age Verification, Sparks Privacy Outcry

6/28/2026

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Congress reached a deal on the KIDS Act that would require online platforms to verify users’ ages.
The law would compel platforms to collect government IDs, creating a data pool the government could demand for investigations.
Critics warn the expanded data collection raises breach risk, citing past leaks from age-verification providers.
Rep. Frank Pallone condemned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) role, saying the measure threatens press freedom and free speech.

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Congress reached a deal on the KIDS Act that would require online platforms to verify users’ ages.
The law would compel platforms to collect government IDs, creating a data pool the government could demand for investigations.
Critics warn the expanded data collection raises breach risk, citing past leaks from age-verification providers.
Rep. Frank Pallone condemned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) role, saying the measure threatens press freedom and free speech.