Congress is preparing to vote on the KIDS Act, which would require websites to verify user ages before access and includes moderation requirements that EFF argues would restrict lawful speech — though bill supporters frame these as child safety protections. The vote is imminent (expected late June 2026), and nearly 100 tech safety groups have urged the House to reject it, citing concerns that age verification will harm privacy and that the moderation provisions are overbroad. EFF's opposition centers on implementation burden for websites and risks to encrypted communications, while Senate sponsors argue the bill closes gaps in existing child protection law.