The U.S. Capitol building on May 20, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP Images
Caitlin Vogus is a senior adviser to the Freedom of the Press Foundation and a First Amendment attorney.
Aliya Bhatia is a senior policy analyst with the Center for Democracy & Technology’s Free Expression Project.
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have struck a deal on a bill they say will help keep children and teens safe online. The KIDS Act could pass on the House floor as soon as next week; if enacted, it would fundamentally change the way everyone — not just kids — accesses the internet.
At stake is your ability to use many social media platforms without revealing your identity.
