Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online
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KOSA protects kids from predatory Big Tech designs without censoring speech or expanding government power. The duty of care holds platforms accountable for dangerous product features causing suicide and sexual predation, giving parents a seat at the table while explicitly protecting First Amendment rights and requiring no ID uploads.
These child safety bills strip away online anonymity under the guise of protection, creating a surveillance state where every post links to government-verified identity. Whistleblowers, protesters and marginalized communities face targeting while politicians hide behind layers of anonymity, trading freedom for false security.
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