My name is [Josiah Hafner], and I’m 16 years old. I’m joining thousands of others to urge Congress to delay the App Store Accountability Act because this legislation puts our digital freedom—and our trust—at risk.
This bill raises the minimum app store age from 13 to 18 and requires teens to link their accounts to parents, regardless of individual responsibility or maturity. If our parents don’t approve, we could lose access to apps we’ve used responsibly for years—apps that help us learn, connect, and express ourselves.
We’re not asking to be ignored. We’re asking to be heard. ✊
### Why this matters:
- The bill **violates youth privacy** and clashes with existing protections under COPPA.
- It places **unfair burdens on developers**, risking litigation and shrinking safe spaces for teens.
- It removes **agency from young people**, assuming we're not capable of responsible decisions online.
- It opens the door to **overreach by third-party groups** with agendas that don't reflect the realities of growing up digitally.
Delaying implementation until **March 13, 2027** gives us time for:
- Honest debate and public input
- Constitutional review
- Thoughtful reform that includes youth voices
We’re building a movement based on respect, fairness, and freedom—and we need your support to amplify it.
📢 **Join us and take action**:
- Sign the petitions below
- Share with friends and family
- Use hashtags #DelayASAA, #YouthOnlineRights, and #DigitalFreedom to spread the message
🔗 **Petitions:**
- [Change.org](https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-app-store-accountability-act-delay-it-until-march-13-2027)
- [iPetitions](https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dont-silence-teensdelay-asaa-until-march-13)
- [MoveOn](https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/don-t-silence-teens-delay-asaa-until-march-13-2027)
- [openPetition](https://www.openpetition.org/us/petition/online/delay-the-app-store-accountability-act-until-march-13-2027)
- [Petition2Congress](https://www.petition2congress.com/ctas/delay-app-store-accountability-act-until-march-13)
🧠 This isn’t just about phones—it’s about fairness. It’s about trust. It’s about rights.
Let’s make sure Congress hears us. Delay ASAA. Protect digital freedom. Respect young voices.