Rebutting House E&C Majority’s “Myth vs. Fact: Age Verification” 

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Majority’s “Myth vs. Fact” document on age verification attempts to downplay the severe privacy, security, and constitutional risks associated with mandatory, sweeping age verification frameworks like H.R. 3149, the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA). Their claims ignore recent federal court injunctions, the consensus of hundreds of cybersecurity academics, and the practical realities of the app economy. Here is a step-by-step rebuttal to each of their claims.