- Project 2029, a liberal group, has introduced 'Kids Over Clicks' as a policy initiative to protect children online, mirroring conservative Project 2025. It proposes banning social media for under-16s, reforming Section 230, capping minors' data collection, and outlawing targeted ads.
- The policy is framed as a 'tobacco moment' for social media, using public health language to push for age verification via government ID, face scans, or digital credentials, which could lead to loss of anonymity and increased surveillance for all users.
- Age verification mandates, already implemented in countries like Australia, Britain, the EU, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, often start with child protection but result in broader digital ID systems that can restrict free speech and privacy, setting a precedent for similar actions in the US.