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Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Kids Online

HOUSE PASSES KIDS ACT 267-117 — AGE VERIFICATION FOR OBSCENE SITES...

The House passed the KIDS Act 267-117, imposing nationwide age-verification standards on obscene websites with FTC enforcement power. Parents gain new tools to shield their children while states retain the right to enact stricter measures. The bill folds in years of APP SCREEN Act provisions that led 24 states to adopt similar protections. SCOTUS already upheld Texas's version 6-3 last year. APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters back porn age verification — with 66% strongly in favor.

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