July 30 (UPI) --The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday that would regulate tech and social media companies that provide services for minors.Called the Kids Online Safety Act ...

The Senate voted to pass two bills aimed at boosting safety and privacy for kids online in a broad bipartisan vote Thursday after months of mounting pressure from advocates.

In a speech on the Senate floor ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), another of the bill’s lead sponsors, said the law not aiming to block or censor content.

But the Kids Online Safety Act, commonly referred to as KOSA, faces an uncertain path in the U.S. House amid time constraints for the rest of the year and deep concerns from LGBTQ+, civil rights ...

“It’s called the Kids Online Safety Act, but they have to consider kids’ voices, and some of us don’t think it will make us safer,” said Anjali Verma, a 17-year-old rising high school senior. “We live ...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and a bipartisan group of senators spoke to reporters following passage of the Kids Online Safety Act. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY ...

What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act That Just Passed the Senate The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone ...

The Kids Online Safety Act – a bill aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of social media, gaming and other online platforms – passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.

Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act. The landmark piece of legislation heads to the House. The landmark piece of legislation heads to the House. by Lauren Feiner. Jul 30, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC ...

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate today despite critics' concerns that the bill may risk creating more harm than good for kids and perhaps censor speech for online users ...

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