Attempts by the US Congress to restrict internet access based on age: a look back at 2025.

Under the guise of "protecting children online," Congress introduced legislation this year that could have severely compromised our privacy and restricted freedom of speech. These proposed bills would have implemented mandatory, intrusive age verification systems for everyone online, both adults and children, and would have given tech companies and government agencies unprecedented control. Legislators from both political parties introduced new bills, each one somehow more problematic than the last, and each one creating opportunities for mass surveillance, internet censorship, and government overreach. In total, Congress considered nearly twenty federal proposals. For us, this meant a year of constant struggle, as we had to repeatedly oppose new, harmful pieces of legislation. But more importantly, it meant building a sustainable opposition, strengthening coalitions, and empowering our supporters—that's you!—with the resources needed to understand what's at stake and to take action. Fortunately, thanks to this strong opposition, these federal efforts...

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