A bipartisan effort in the Senate is gaining momentum to address the negative impacts of social media on children's mental health and safety. Senators, including Mitt Romney, Richard Blumenthal, and Marsha Blackburn, are rallying support for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which aims to equip parents and youth with tools for online safety and to make the internet a safer space for children. The legislation, now backed by 62 senators, focuses on protecting children from cyberbullying, addiction, and other online harms. Discussions around the bill highlight the urgency of creating a safe online environment for kids, with senators and advocates emphasizing the need for action to prevent further harm to young people's wellbeing. Blumenthal's engagement with students at New Britain HS underscores the pressing demand from young people for such measures.
I cosponsored @MarshaBlackburn & @SenBlumenthal’s legislation which provides parents and young children with the tools they need to protect themselves online. @theflagwzfg has more on our bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ⤵️ https://t.co/dEVpfZ3ZFr
As the parent of teenagers, I hope my congressional colleagues will come together to pass this legislation to help address the crises of depression and suicide that children across the country are facing in part because of social media. https://t.co/4FT4csrQhq
I got the chance to join NPR’s Weekend Edition to discuss the Kids Online Safety Act, which now has enough supporters to be able to clear the Senate. Listen here: https://t.co/7W0yk01wys
Our children should be focused on learning in school, not glued to TikTok videos in class. One of the many tools that can help in this effort is the Kids Online Safety Act, which is gaining more support in the Senate. https://t.co/fdIbsrRP7i
We need to create an online environment for kids that is safe by default, and they can’t afford to wait. That’s why 62 Senators are now signed on to the Kids Online Safety Act. https://t.co/myrOzvHnwd
As parents, it’s impossible to not worry about our kids’ safety. But it is possible to make the internet a safer, more secure space for them. That’s what the Kids Online Safety Act does, and it’s why I’m proud to be a cosponsor of the updated legislation.
As state and national lawmakers reckon with the impact of social media on teens, Sen. Mitt Romney has co-sponsored a bill aimed at protecting children from online harm. | By @HannaSeariac https://t.co/whiZhm5vUf
Pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). #KOSA
Young people—like those I spoke w/at New Britain HS—have repeatedly asked me: how many more children have to suffer before social media platforms make their wellbeing a priority? As momentum builds in the Senate, it’s time to pass the Kids Online Safety Act & create real change. https://t.co/qVgJlbOKXK
Social media is making our young people more vulnerable to cyberbullying, addiction, and long-term mental health challenges. Our legislation requires large tech companies to equip parents and youth with the necessary tools to keep themselves safe online. https://t.co/ClLTx05RGJ