On Monday, June 29th, 2026, the US House of Representatives voted 267-117 to pass the KIDS act. This is the makings of a dystopian future, opening the door wide for the government and big tech to force age verification across the entire internet, begin censorship, and implement a plan of mass surveillance. The KIDS act…
In 1963, the Supreme Court ruled in Abington School District v. Schempp that it was unconstitutional for public schools to include mandatory Bible readings in the curriculum. This was true even if students could request to opt out, the Court reasoned, because a state endorsement of religion violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment….
The US House has recently come to a new agreement on the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA. This bipartisan deal pushes a new act, the KIDS Act, which forces overbearing restrictions on social media for minors, and causes social media companies to enforce digital ID for age verification. Reports are saying that the House…
Recently, it seems like the entire world has been moving all at once to launch extremely strict social media bans and restrictions for minors. Just over a week ago, the UK announced that it was going to ban all social media for minors under 16 years old. Now, the US has followed suit with a…
If you ask most people about teenage employment, they will often describe it as a way for young individuals to earn some additional spending money for nonessentials. This perspective often sees teenage employment as something not very important compared to academics or future careers. However, this perspective ignores the true importance of early employment, as…
Recently, the UK has announced that it plans to ban all minors under 16 from all social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, and other platforms. Along with this, they are going to enforce excessive restrictions on 16 and 17 year olds to prevent them from communicating with strangers online, and livestreaming. They have…
The UK has recently taken a harsh stance against teenagers being able to use social media, with the announcement that minors under 16 will be completely banned from using social media. The UK plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to children under 16, with the first regulations expected before the end of…
Emancipation is an extremely rare legal process which allows minors to gain legal independence and autonomy before the age of 18. Once a minor is emancipated, they are free to sign contracts, bring lawsuits, and make their own financial, educational and medical decisions. The youth is also responsible for their own actions, including debts and…
Cycling, due to US specific structural reasons, is unsafe and impractical. Public transit in America is also…lacking. Because of this, teens in car-dependent countries, such as the US, are shackled to the “Mommy Express,” what could be described as a form of house arrest! For younger kids, parental chauffeuring is completely normal, but it eventually…
Hotels are notorious for age discrimination, specifically in their policies regarding minimum age to book a room. Many hotels do not set the minimum age cutoff at 18 like most businesses do, and instead have booking age cutoffs at 20 – 21 years old, with some even going as high as 25 years old! This…
