Democrat bill would force you to give Big Tech your ID just to use your phone — or the internet

Democrat bill would force you to give Big Tech your ID just to use your phone — or the internet

Politicians are progressively pushing for harsher age verification legislation. Some lawmakers think certain apps should require an ID to sign in, while others want to limit the reach of AI chatbots under the guise of child protection. Now, a new bill proposed by Democrat Rep. Josh Gottheimer (N.J.) would require operating system developers — including Apple, Google, and Microsoft — to verify the ages of their users when setting up a new device.…