US National OS-Level Age Verification Bill Introduced in Congress
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Summary
The article discusses a concerning US national-level OS-level age verification bill (House Bill 8250) that has been introduced in Congress. The author expresses alarm about the legislation, noting that while the full text isn't yet available, the concept of OS-level age verification at a national scale represents a significant privacy and digital rights concern.
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US national level OS-level age verification bill.
The text of it isn't out yet.
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