Investigation
Full investigation overview: five confirmed influence channels, key evidence, and analysis.
This investigation documents a national lobbying operation spanning corporate spending, Heritage Foundation infrastructure, competing model legislation (ASAA vs ICMEC DAAA), dark money networks, and obscured funding channels shaping age verification policy across US states and Congress.
The full investigation is organized across the following sections:
- Findings - 283 documented findings with source citations (184 high confidence)
- Timeline - Chronological progression of events
- Documents - 29 analysis files covering IRS filings, lobbying disclosures, campaign finance, and more
- Methodology - OSINT techniques and verification approach
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