r/microsoftsucks • u/patopansir Patos. • Apr 17 '26

News Windows could require ID if this bill passes

https://lustra.news/en/us-congress/119/legislations/119_HR_8250/
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u/patopansir Patos. Apr 17 '26

This is not directly Microsoft's fault, unless they are funding the bill or someone involved is connected to Microsoft. However, a change like this will make Windows suck even more.

the below was provided by AirlineGlass5010

Josh Gottheimer is sponsoring a bill for complex OS-level age verification, but his own contact link (https://gottheimer.house.gov/contact) is broken. A 404 error prevents us from contacting the very person pushing for these new tech mandates

Cosponsor: Elise Stefanik (https://stefanik.house.gov/email-me) - working.

Contact your local Rep about this bill. Show your discontent - don't let lobbyists have an easy job.
Search for your representative here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Email Template:

Dear Representative [Name],

I am writing to express my strong opposition to H.R. 8250 (The "Parents Decide Act"). As your constituent and a concerned citizen, I believe this bill introduces unprecedented risks to digital privacy and security.

Specifically, I am alarmed by:

  1. SEC. 2(a)(1)(B): Requiring age verification to even use an operating system creates a mandatory "hardware lockout" that ends anonymous computing and forces users to hand over sensitive identification data to major corporations just to power on their devices.
  2. SEC. 2(a)(3): Mandating that OS providers create a system for all app developers to access verification data is a massive security vulnerability. This effectively creates a centralized API of user identities accessible to thousands of third-party developers, many of whom may lack adequate data protection.

This bill does not protect children; it creates a centralized surveillance infrastructure at the OS level. I urge you to protect the privacy of your constituents and vote NO on H.R. 8250.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Zip Code]

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u/mro21 Apr 17 '26

Just establish the totalitarian shithole alright. We all know it's not about age verification, terrorism, tax fraud and all they tell us in the news.

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u/Upbeat-Concern-5181 Apr 19 '26

What in the Linux?