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<blockquote>The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against '''unreasonable searches and seizures''', shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S Constitution - Fourth Amendment |url=https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/ |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |website=Constitution Annotated}}</ref></blockquote>'''Anti-privacy legislation''' infringes on a citizen's right to avoid "'''unreasonable searches and seizures'''" since It may require/force citizens to show proof of age('''selfies, id's, credit cards''') and since It may also force said citizen to use less secure services, therefore allowing federal agencies to gain higher access to said services and retrieve to whatever data is "needed".{{Citation needed|date=28 Feb 2026}}
<blockquote>The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against '''unreasonable searches and seizures''', shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S Constitution - Fourth Amendment |url=https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/ |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |website=Constitution Annotated}}</ref></blockquote>'''Anti-privacy legislation''' infringes on a citizen's right to avoid "'''unreasonable searches and seizures'''" since It may require/force citizens to show proof of age('''selfies, id's, credit cards''') and since It may also force said citizen to use less secure services, therefore allowing federal agencies to gain higher access to said services and retrieve to whatever data is "needed".{{Citation needed|date=28 Feb 2026}}


* '''Anti-privacy legislation''' can also build the framework and foundation for other & more extreme anti-privacy measures, & such anti-privacy measures can lead to the slow development of a '''''surveillance state.'''''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherwinter |first=Daniel |title=Surveillance's Slippery Slope; Using Encryption to Recapture Privacy Rights |url=http://www.jthtl.org/content/articles/V5I2/JTHTLv5i2_Sherwinter.PDF |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |website=Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law}}</ref>
*'''Anti-privacy legislation''' can also build the framework and foundation for other & more extreme anti-privacy measures, & such anti-privacy measures can lead to the slow development of a '''''surveillance state.'''''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherwinter |first=Daniel |title=Surveillance's Slippery Slope; Using Encryption to Recapture Privacy Rights |url=http://www.jthtl.org/content/articles/V5I2/JTHTLv5i2_Sherwinter.PDF |access-date=28 Feb 2026 |website=Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law}}</ref>


==List of Legislation==
==List of Legislation==
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|[[Texas Senate Bill 2420 (2025)]]
|[[Texas Senate Bill 2420 (2025)]]
|Texas Senate Bill 2420(also known as the "App Store Accountability Act") requires app store owners & maintainers to utilize "Commercially reasonable method('s)" In order to verify the ages their users. If someone is In a category that isn't explicitly labeled "adult", then the user is considered a minor and must ask a parent or legal guardian for permission in order to install new applications that may be considered inappropriate for their age group.
|Texas Senate Bill 2420(also known as the "App Store Accountability Act") requires app store owners & maintainers to utilize "Commercially reasonable method('s)" In order to verify the ages their users. If someone is In a category that isn't explicitly labeled "adult", then the user is considered a minor and must ask a parent or legal guardian for permission in order to install new applications that may be considered inappropriate for their age group.
|Age Verification
|Age Verification
|Rejected
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|[https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051 Colorado Senate Bill SB26-051]
|[https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-051 Colorado Senate Bill SB26-051]
|The Colorado Senate Bill "SB26-051" requires operating system owners, publishers/providers, & developers & maintainers to implement system level age verification via an "accessible interface at account setup", which then is used as an "age signal" for "applications available in a covered application store". Any person that violates this proposed bill (perhaps soon to be law) will face a fine of 2,500$ per unintentional violation or 7,500$ per intentional violation.
|The Colorado Senate Bill "SB26-051" requires operating system owners, publishers/providers, & developers & maintainers to implement system level age verification via an "accessible interface at account setup", which then is used as an "age signal" for "applications available in a covered application store". Any person that violates this proposed bill (perhaps soon to be law) will face a fine of 2,500$ per unintentional violation or 7,500$ per intentional violation.
|Age Indication
|Age Indication
|Under Consideration
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|[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043 California Assembly Bill No. 1043]
|[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043 California Assembly Bill No. 1043]
|The California Assembly Bill No. "1043" states that
|The California Assembly Bill No. "1043" states that any
|Age Indication
|Age Indication
|Approved (Active Jan 1, 2027)
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|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/737/text S.737 - Screen Act]
|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/737/text S.737 - Screen Act]
|[TBA]
|[TBA]
|Age Verification
|Age Verification
|Introduced
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|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1207 S.1207 - Earn It Act]
|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1207 S.1207 - Earn It Act]
|[TBA]
|[TBA]
|Anti-Encryption
|Anti-Encryption
|Introduced
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|[https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0464.html Utah Bill H.B. 464]
|[https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0464.html Utah Bill H.B. 464]
|[TBA]
|[TBA]
|Age-Gating/Verification
|Age-Gating/Verification
|Passed the House
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|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act]
|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act]
|[TBA]
|[TBA]
|Censorship/Age-Gating
|Censorship/Age-Gating
|Introduced
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|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146 S.146 - TAKE IT DOWN Act]
|[https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/146 S.146 - TAKE IT DOWN Act]
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|Anti-Encryption/Censorship
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#'''Spread the word'''; not everyone knows about these bills and therefore wont even fight back
#'''Spread the word'''; not everyone knows about these bills and therefore wont even fight back
#'''Contact local legislators & representatives;''' If enough people oppose a proposed bill, local legislators may delay the bill or back off on their decision entirely. If enough citizens instead urge a representative to vote against a bill, said representatives may follow up on the citizen's behalf.
#'''Contact local legislators & representatives;''' If enough people oppose a proposed bill, local legislators may delay the bill or back off on their decision entirely. If enough citizens instead urge a representative to vote against a bill, said representatives could potentially follow up on the citizen's behalf.
#'''Sign Petitions'''; Signing petitions is another way to the message across to both legislators & other people alike.
#'''Sign Petitions'''; Signing petitions is another way to the message across to both legislators & other people alike.
#'''Support Pro Consumer/Privacy Bills'''; Supporting bills that protect consumer privacy & ownership helps circumvent future bills that aims for the opposite affect.


===Tools & Resources===
===Tools & Resources===


*[https://www.badinternetbills.com/ Bad Internet Bills] is a website listing quote "bad bills" in a easily accessible manner.
*[https://action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verification-bills/ Age Verification Bills] is a website that specifically lists all bills pushing for any form of "Age verification".
*[https://www.badinternetbills.com/ Bad Internet Bills] is a website listing quote "bad internet bills" in a easily accessible manner.


==External Links==
==External Links==


*[https://www.badinternetbills.com/ Bad Internet Bills]
*https://action.freespeechcoalition.com/age-verification-bills/
*https://www.badinternetbills.com/


==Further Reading==
==Further Reading==
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