Overview

• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced procedural votes on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and Children's and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0).
• KOSA would impose a duty of care on social media platforms to mitigate risks like bullying, harassment, and mental health issues.
• COPPA 2.0 seeks to update privacy protections for minors, banning targeted ads and enabling data deletion.
• Advocates emphasize the urgency of passing the bills before the August recess due to the upcoming election year.
• Critics raise concerns about potential censorship and impacts on LGBTQ+ content, but supporters argue changes have addressed many issues.