OpinionThe KIDS Act Represents a Greater Threat than Digital Carding

The consideration of a bill that would establish a surveillance and censorship framework should alarm anyone who cherishes privacy and free speech, asserts India McKinney of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

By India McKinney|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon Jul 23, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Digital surveillance (Getty Images/Victor de Schwanberg/Science Photo Library)

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Since June, market dynamics have shifted, yet Binance has maintained its share (~55% of user funds, ~24% of spot trading) and experienced net inflows in early July, contrasting with outflows in the broader market.

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Since June, market dynamics have shifted, yet Binance has maintained its share (~55% of user funds, ~24% of spot trading) and experienced net inflows in early July, contrasting with outflows in the broader market.

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Since June, market dynamics have shifted, yet Binance has maintained its share (~55% of user funds, ~24% of spot trading) and experienced net inflows in early July, contrasting with outflows in the broader market.

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