Regulating access to technology based on an age-related threshold is quickly gaining traction in various parts of the globe. For instance, Australia has banned under-16s from using social media under a new law , and in the US, a Congress committee continues to deliberate on a bill that would force Apple and Google to verify the age of all smartphone users.

The US House Energy and Commerce Committee members remain laser-focused on regulating age-based access to smartphones by compelling Apple and Google to implement an authentication mechanism

The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce is deliberating on a number of measures to protect kids and teenagers online via the so-called Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).

The Senate's version of the legislation is already filibuster-proof, with

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