The group says the bill invades privacy and limits free speech rights.
Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked the governor of California to veto legislation mandating age verification for access to certain online content. According to the EFF the proposed law would compel users to provide personal information in ways that threaten privacy. The group maintains that this approach would also violate constitutional free speech protections. In addition the EFF describes the bill as overly broad and grounded in uncertain scientific claims. Coverage from Tom's Hardware highlights these arguments against the measure as it awaits action by the governor.
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The group says the bill invades privacy and limits free speech rights.
Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked the governor of California to veto legislation mandating age verification for access to certain online content. According to the EFF the proposed law would compel users to provide personal information in ways that threaten privacy. The group maintains that this approach would also violate constitutional free speech protections. In addition the EFF describes the bill as overly broad and grounded in uncertain scientific claims. Coverage from Tom's Hardware highlights these arguments against the measure as it awaits action by the governor.
Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareEFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment
Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareEFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment
