Draft points opposing https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8250/text, the U.S. age verification bill: (Aside from the first two, I've largely copied these from other people.)
* Responsible parenting requires us to have a discussion with our kids about what kinds of content and experiences are appropriate to them. Not all 8-year-olds are ready for the same content, but this bill requires a one-size-fits-all approach.
* Even if the bill allowed parents to give our kids a different age for each app, some 8yos might be ready for the average 10yo's reading level but only the average 6yo's level of scariness. Age is just the wrong value to use for this kind of configuration.
* In order for a parent to "decide" under this bill, we're going to need to lie to our kids' devices about their ages, which sets a bad example to our kids.
* Abusive parents should not be allowed to decide for their kids.
* As an adult, I shouldn't need to have an ID or to submit data to an online service to be able to use a computing device.
* As an adult, I should be able to modify the software running on my own devices without being required to connect it to some online service.
* Kids should also be able to write and install their own operating systems.
* Once operating systems are set up to verify one aspect of their users' identities, a new administration can much more easily come in and demand they restrict use based on another aspect.
What else am I missing?
