House unveils bipartisan KOSA framework to protect minors online

House Republicans and Democrats announced a bipartisan deal on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), establishing a federal safety floor that would preempt weaker state laws. The framework includes age verification for sexually explicit sites, social-media design changes to curb harm to minors, default safety settings, limits on disappearing messages, and a data-brokers registry. The House text omits a Senate-proposed duty to exercise reasonable care for user safety. Leaders aim to move the bill soon, with the Senate seeking to attach KOSA to a broader AI framework and target a deal by early July.