“The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”
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Claim dated 16 Feb 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The bill known as the Kids Online Safety Act includes language that says it would not require social media platforms and websites to verify users’ ages or collect more age data than they already do for normal business.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 February 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 February 2024, 7 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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