The SCREEN Act: Job of Government or Parent?

The "Shielding Children’s Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act" (SCREEN), a bill proposed by House Republicans to mandate age verification for online platforms hosting content deemed harmful to minors. The article highlights the bill's aim to protect children from inappropriate content, citing the ineffectiveness of current filtering software and the potential for modern technology to enable non-intrusive age verification. However, it also presents significant concerns, including the potential for ending anonymous browsing for adults, invasive data collection leading to privacy and security risks, and constitutional issues related to the First Amendment. The author ultimately argues that parental responsibility, rather than government intervention, is the appropriate solution for protecting children online.Samuel Carter’s Books Get full access to Samuel Carter's Substack at therealsamuelcarter.substack.com/subscribe

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