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The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system

CoinDeskThursday, July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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The fact that lawmakers are even contemplating a bill that would create a surveillance and censorship regime should be a wake-up call for everyone who values privacy and free expression, argues Electronic Frontier Foundation's India McKinney.

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What happened

The fact that lawmakers are even contemplating a bill that would create a surveillance and censorship regime should be a wake-up call for everyone who values privacy and free expression, argues Electronic Frontier Foundation's India McKinney.

Why it matters

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Background

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Timeline

  1. CoinDesk published: The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system

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Economic impact

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