https://freerepublic.com/tag/parentsdecideact/ en-us Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:23:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4375422/posts A bipartisan House bill introduced this week, HR 8250, would require operating system providers to verify the age of every user who sets up an account or uses an operating system, shifting age-checking obligations away from individual apps and onto platform owners such as mobile and computer operating system companies.The Parents Decide Act was introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. Elise Stefanik.“With each passing day, the Internet is becoming more and more treacherous for our kids,” Gottheimer said. “We’re not just talking about social media anymore — we’re talking about artificial intelligence and platforms that are shaping how our... Biometric Update https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4375422/posts#comment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:23:57 GMT