The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) has garnered significant bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, with 62 co-sponsors from both Democrats and Republicans, including Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, backing the bill. The legislation aims to protect young internet users from various online harms by holding Big Tech companies accountable for harmful data collection and targeted content. Despite its strong support in the Senate, with enough supporters to pass, the bill faces uncertainty in the House. Prominent figures such as Chuck Schumer have expressed their support, emphasizing the bill's importance. Efforts are being made to align it with other initiatives like the KidsPRIVACYAct to enhance online safety for children and teens in a bipartisan manner.
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
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I cosponsored @MarshaBlackburn and @SenBlumenthal’s Kids Online Safety Act to provide kids and parents with better tools to protect themselves from harmful abuse online, hold Big Tech accountable, and provide transparency into black box algorithms. https://t.co/J8kFTuSzCo
Kids Online Safety Act gains enough supporters to pass the Senate https://t.co/iQIpSruXEH
Thanks to my partners at @DesignItForUs, we are furthering my #KidsPRIVACYAct & efforts to protect kids and teens online from Big Tech's harmful data collection and targeted content. I look forward to working in bipartisanship with my colleagues to get this bill to @POTUS desk! https://t.co/eWz8jeGN9V
Chuck Schumer backs updated kids online safety bill https://t.co/q7t4kDhNmJ https://t.co/VmZSJnLP7Y
60 Senators have now joined me and @SenBlumenthal on the Kids Online Safety Act. It’s clear that now is the time to protect young users and hold Big Tech accountable. Let’s get this done. https://t.co/EsX3k9iGQd
We now have a total of 62 co-sponsors—Democrats & Republicans—for the Kids Online Safety Act. This overwhelming bipartisan support mirrors the powerful calls from young people & parents who want Congress to take action & finally hold Big Tech accountable. https://t.co/9nAemDUPOZ
Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn announce an updated Kids Online Safety Act and say 60+ US senators support the bill; KOSA faces uncertainty in the House (@viacristiano / Washington Post) https://t.co/XQ7WA4WHFY https://t.co/ApYwsHYLei