An investigation of the forces behind the age-verification bills
Summary
The article reports on a Reddit-based investigation into who is pushing US state age-verification bills, citing public records and lobbying disclosures to reveal a coordinated influence operation. It highlights alleged links to Meta/Facebook lobbying and frames the effort as part of broader privacy and surveillance concerns, with references to related law and archived materials. The piece provides context on the policy landscape and invites readers to consider the implications for privacy, regulation, and tech platforms.