The EFF is urging senators to vote down the Kids Online Safety Act after it cleared the Senate Commerce Committee, arguing the bill's duty-of-care requirements would effectively force platforms to determine users' ages. Doing so would mean collecting government IDs, facial scans, or financial records, building fresh troves of sensitive data vulnerable to breaches, misuse, or government demands. The group raises similar objections to related proposals like the SCREEN Act and CHATBOT Act, and warns of pressure to suppress lawful speech.
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