Missouri lawmakers are taking a bold stand against the App Store Accountability Act, calling it a **“privacy disaster waiting to happen.”** In a recent op-ed, critics warned that the bill’s universal age verification could lead to **massive data warehouses** vulnerable to cyberattacks. They argue that even harmless apps—like calculators or weather tools—would require sensitive personal info just to download.

Meanwhile, tech experts say the bill’s one-size-fits-all approach could **override parental rights** and saddle app developers with costly compliance burdens. The financial and constitutional risks are stacking up, and Missouri is urging Congress to rethink the legislation before it’s too late.

This growing resistance shows that the fight isn’t over. Let’s keep pushing for a smarter, safer solution—one that protects kids *without* turning every smartphone into a surveillance tool.

Let's join them by delaying it until March 13 2027