As age-gating mandates spread around the world, generative AI tools are a popular target. Age gates threaten the expressive rights of every Internet user, creating dangerous new forms of surveillance, censorship and exclusion. They don't just check your age, they threaten your ability to access valuable information online without having your identity tracked across the sites and apps you explore. 

EFF opposes all privacy-reducing mandates and is fighting them in legislatures and courts across the United States and internationally.