The Kids Online Safety Act has been reintroduced in the Senate by Senators Blackburn (R-TN) and Blumenthal (D-CT) with the support of Leaders Thune (R-SD) and Schumer (D-NY) as well as 65 cosponsors to date. This important legislation establishes a duty of care for Big Tech platforms, requiring social media platforms to prevent foreseeable harms to children! After coming incredibly close to passage last congress, it is imperative and urgent that Congress pass the Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748). Fatalities and serious harm to minors continue as a result of specific practices and features developed for social media platforms. Tech platforms refuse to take responsibility for the harmful design features on their platforms and the negative effects it has on children. To combat any attempt to hold them accountable, they have created confusion and spread misinformation around the bill – despite the fact that it is widely considered the most comprehensive child protection legislation moving through Congress today and passed the Senate 91-3 last session!America’s children cannot wait one more day, let alone one more legislative session, for the important protections offered by KOSA. Congress must take action – Big Tech has proved that it is incapable of policing itself. Every other industry is regulated, why does Big Tech get a free pass? Your Representatives must hear from you! Please urge leaders to introduce the Kids Online Safety Act this session, and follow the Senates momentum to passing KOSA.
