Kids Online Safety Act stalls in House
Senators are trying to get the U.S. House of Representatives to pass their bipartisan legislation to boost privacy and safety for children online before the holiday break.
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Pass the Kids Online Safety Act so other children don’t end up like my son
Eight years ago, my son David died by suicide at 16. His death followed a yearlong battle with social media and online gaming addiction as well as months of intense and threatening cyberbullying that left him feeling helpless and hopeless.
Musk Endorsed Kids Online Safety Act—It Still Faces Challenges Ahead
KOSA still faces pushback from within the tech community over concerns of privacy, and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has warned it could lead to further censorship
CT Senator makes year-end push to pass Kids Online Safety Act
The Connecticut senator argued time is of the essence on an issue where children’s and teenagers’ health and lives can be at risk.
X helps update Kids Online Safety Act in final push for passage in the Republican-led House
With just weeks left to pass legislation before Congress adjourns, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she worked with the authors of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to update the bill in what seems like a play to win over the Republican House leaders standing in the way of it becoming law.
The Kids Online Safety Act Prioritizes Kids and Free Speech
Designed as a set of social networking protections for children, the Kids Online Safety Act has won the support of some 240 organizations.
Blumenthal pushes for House vote on online safety bill, Speaker Johnson is unsure
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is making a year-end push for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation he sponsored with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). The pair are trying to get it over the finish line before Congress adjourns for the holidays.
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Legislation to keep kids safe online cannot wait
House Speaker Mike Johnson is holding hostage common sense, popular legislation that would give kids more protections online.
Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal makes year-end push
KOSA got an endorsement from X owner Elon Musk. But the realities of time and resistance from House GOP leaders make imminent passage hard.
Kids Online Safety Bill held up in House of Representatives
Legislators are pressuring for the The Kids Online Safety Act to be heard in the House of Representatives. Senate Democrats were livid after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), two longtime members of their caucus,
Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers make year-end push to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Two Washington lawmakers are making a last-minute effort to pass landmark legislation intended to protect minors on social media platforms and other parts of the internet, but opposition from the left and right may keep the bill from reaching the finish line by the end of the year.
Sen. Blumenthal on Kids Online Safety Act: This is about the toxic content being directed at kids
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fate of the Kids ...
Speaker Johnson says 'still some concern' about Elon Musk-backed online safety bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested he still has hang-ups about the Kids Online Safety Act after senators worked with X to ...
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Two try to keep safety act alive for children
They both see the Kids Online Safety Act, which passed the Senate with overwhelming support in July before stalling in the ...
My Son Joined an Online Cult. But Social Media Bans For Kids Are Not the Answer.
The Kids Online Safety Act isn’t enough. Teens need digital safety education.