Online age verification measures make all Americans less free

Published July 2, 2026 10:00am ET



Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, the House passed a sweeping package with the potential to make the internet a little less free.

Yes, Monday night the House gave a thumbs-up to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, which, as noted in a post from the Energy and Commerce Committee, is intended to create “a safer online world for kids” by “making safety the default, giving parents more tools to protect their children and teens, and holding Big Tech accountable.”

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