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politics20 days ago•10 min saved

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.

via Punchbowl News|

#congress #kosa #minors

technology20 days ago•8 min saved

House strikes bipartisan bargain on Kids Online Safety Act

House Energy and Commerce leaders reached a bipartisan deal on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) as part of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, moving it via an expedited process but requiring Senate reconciliation; the House version would preempt some state laws and AI rules and omits the Democrats' 'duty of care' standard, while a White House-backed package aims to combine the Senate’s KOSA with additional AI and app-store measures, setting the stage for further negotiations and potential alignment with Meta.

via Politico|

#ai-preemption #kids-online-safety-act #kosa

technology22 days ago•7 min saved

Meta seeks federal immunity shield in youth-safety legislation talks

Meta lobbied Congress to win federal immunity from state-law child-harm lawsuits tied to its social platforms under the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), proposing language that would preempt state laws and set uniform national standards, while noting it would not extinguish existing lawsuits; the measure is under negotiation and has not been enacted.

via Yahoo Finance|

#child-safety #kosa #liability-immunity

politics4 months ago•16 min saved

Cruz eyes six-week push to advance kids’ online-safety laws

Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz said he hopes to move forward with broad kids’ online-safety legislation—KOSA and COPPA 2.0—within six weeks, after COPPA 2.0 passed unanimously earlier this month, as lawmakers push for stronger online protections for children. The digest also covers related Capitol Hill news, including Mullin’s replacement timing in Oklahoma, a House Ethics subcommittee probe of Rep. Gonzales, ongoing disputes over the filibuster in election legislation, a GOP backlash on Islamophobic posts, DHS funding battles, and bipartisan efforts on AI/biotech data and housing policy.

via Politico|

#coppa-20 #kids-online-safety #kosa

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

"Senate Gains Momentum in Passing Kids Online Safety Act Amid Growing Support"

Senator Richard Blumenthal released an updated version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and claims that the bill addresses concerns, but critics argue that it still poses significant problems. The bill's duty of care section has been revised, shifting enforcement power from State Attorneys General to the FTC, but concerns remain about potential abuse of this power. Critics argue that the bill's provisions could lead to increased censorship and privacy risks for minors, and question its effectiveness in protecting children online.

via Techdirt|

#ftc #kosa #liability

technologysocial-media-regulation2 years ago•5 min saved

"Maryland Family Demands Change After Son's TikTok Challenge Death"

Parents of children who suffered harm from social media platforms, including TikTok, confronted tech executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, at a Senate hearing, urging for stricter regulations to protect kids from cyberbullying, exploitation, and harmful content. They advocated for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to hold social media companies accountable for harmful ads and posts. Despite a hollow apology from Zuckerberg, the parents believe their intense presence at the hearing may have moved the executives, with only Snapchat expressing support for KOSA.

via The Washington Post|

#kosa #mark-zuckerberg #online-safety

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Tech CEOs Testify on Child Safety Amid Growing Online Threats"

Snap, under pressure from Congress, has broken ranks with its trade group to support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which aims to prevent the recommendation of harmful content to children on social media platforms. The bill has bipartisan support but has been criticized for potentially silencing LGBTQ+ content. Despite concerns about the legislation's potential to put kids in danger, Snap's endorsement has been applauded by KOSA co-sponsors, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn.

via Techdirt|

#child-safety #congressional-pressure #kosa