Kids act would require age checks to get online

🤖 "Age Checks Online: Safety or Surveillance?"

The proposed Kids Act aims to protect minors by requiring age checks for online access, but this raises concerns about privacy and potential surveillance. Implementing age verification measures could help safeguard children from online harm, but it also risks infringing on digital rights and freedoms.

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The proposed Kids Act aims to protect minors by requiring age checks for online access, but this raises concerns about privacy and potential surveillance. Implementing age verification measures could help safeguard children from online harm, but it also risks infringing on digital rights and freedoms.
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