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22. "Age Verification Laws Seeek To Erase LGBTQ+ Identity" Ms Magazine

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:26 AM

Thursday

25 February 2025

Will also restrict abortion information access and more.

(sorry, cannot link, but the title will get you there)

I am so disheartened to see defense of these bills on a Democratic site. Those defending these bills might want to take a look at just who is proposing them, and why.

Also read The Guardian article "The World Wants To Ban Social Media For Children, B
But There Will Be Grave Consequences For Us All" Taylor Lorenz, 2 March 2026

Come on, people. We can do better.

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New US Congress bill proposal requires all operating system providers to verify ages [View all] MayReasonRule Thursday OP

Why should internet browsing ensure anonymonity? SSJVegeta Thursday #1

Your isp can disclose your identity UpInArms Thursday #2

This Bill's Requirements Would Change That Game Entirely MayReasonRule Thursday #4

And between the "Save" Act and ICE abductions TommyT139 Thursday #6

ISP knows the address, but not the user's identity, since numerous people can connect from an address. (nt) thesquanderer Thursday #24

There Are Tons Of Identifying Factors From Mac Addresses To IMEI Numbers, Each Fingerprinting The Device MayReasonRule Thursday #27

Right to privacy Blues Heron Thursday #3

This Applies To All Devices With An Operating System MayReasonRule Thursday #5

For the same reason your library assures it . Trueblue Texan Thursday #7

They ruled on Roe v. Wade, too. littlemissmartypants Thursday #8

Answering the question of why it should be expected... Trueblue Texan Thursday #37

Goodbye whistleblowers and shared use of computers. Chinese control system. lostnfound Thursday #10

I'm not sure I understand the question angrychair Thursday #20

They claim it's about protecting KIDS??? REALLY? Liars or fools. Absolute bull pucky. lostnfound Thursday #9

Slightly related question: how do bots get past age checks on social media? muriel_volestrangler Thursday #11

buy from Argentina Tetrachloride Thursday #12

Meh, I age verify online already OC375 Thursday #13

you miss the point. which is why this bill exists dave99 Thursday #14

And, it won't be a big deal... OldBaldy1701E Thursday #16

Very Well Said! MayReasonRule Thursday #39

Please post your entire browser history here for our review Orrex Thursday #19

How do you verify your age? angrychair Thursday #21

The Applicable Phrase Is "Oh My Sweet Summer Child" MayReasonRule Thursday #28

Thin provisioning is coming soon RetiredParatrooper Thursday #15

It's scary seeing replies on a liberal site defending this. SamuelAdams Thursday #17

This Is Much Worse Than Fake Security For Children MayReasonRule Thursday #29

I did not realize the implications of this bill until reading Dr. T Thursday #18

This is scary Nazi shit in real life angrychair Thursday #25

"Age Verification Laws Seeek To Erase LGBTQ+ Identity" Ms Magazine niyad Thursday #22

This could bite both ways 3825-87867 Thursday #23

This idea is so much bullshit LPBBEAR Thursday #26

Your Response Is Well Informed And Dead On Point MayReasonRule Thursday #30

I agree with everything you said... angrychair Thursday #32

This isn't practical either angrychair Thursday #31

I'm also an operating system (and networking, and application) expert of 40+ years dickthegrouch Thursday #35

DURec leftstreet Thursday #33

Unconstitutional on its face dickthegrouch Thursday #34

This feels a lot like Al Gore and music labeling Johonny Thursday #36

We're Not Gonna' Take It! MayReasonRule Thursday #38

Ugh. While there are ways that would minimize privacy concerns EdmondDantes_ Thursday #40

The Entire Point Is To Surveil Every Fucking Interaction That Anyone Has With Anything MayReasonRule Thursday #41