Petition richtet sich an: United States Congress

Dear [Representatives/Senators],

My name is [Josiah Hafner], and I’m 16 years old. I’m writing to ask that you delay the App Store Accountability Act (S.1586/H.R.3149) until March 13, 2027, because I’m one of the millions of teens directly affected by this bill—and I believe our digital rights matter.

This legislation threatens teen autonomy and digital access by raising the app store age minimum from 13 to 18. It mandates parental-linked accounts, violates privacy, and contradicts protections laid out in COPPA. If my parents don’t approve an app I’ve used responsibly for years, I could lose access entirely—stripping me of lawful content, education tools, and creative spaces. That’s not just inconvenient. It’s a real threat to the rights I already have.

Here’s what’s wrong with the bill:
- It lacks a compelling government interest.
- It isn’t narrowly tailored.
- It fails to use the least restrictive means.
- It burdens developers, risks litigation, and undermines youth independence.

Instead of protecting kids, this law removes agency from young people and places outsized control in the hands of gatekeepers—regardless of individual maturity or responsibility. The involvement of organizations like the National Association of Christian Lawmakers also raises concern, as they push legislative models that ignore nuanced realities of teens' lives online.

We’re asking for time. A delay until 2027 allows real dialogue, better analysis, and meaningful reform that supports rather than suppresses youth.

Over 10,000 people are already signing our petition. Please help us make sure teens aren’t silenced. Keep our digital freedoms alive.

Thank you for your leadership and attention to this urgent issue.

Sincerely,
[Josiah Hafner]
#DelayASAA #DigitalFreedom #YouthOnlineRights