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A.B. 1043's Internet Age Gates Hurt Everyone

Ali Nemati1 day ago27 sec read7 views

A.B. 1043 mandates age bracketing systems for operating systems and app stores, which could lead to over-censorship and harm content creators by limiting software choices and increasing data breach risks. The law disproportionately affects small and open-source developers, undermining digital liberties and privacy. A better approach would focus on comprehensive data privacy laws rather than age verification, protecting both young people and adults online.

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