Senate Moves Forward on Landmark Kids Online Safety Bills

KOSA and COPPA 2.0 aim to protect minors from online harms and enhance privacy protections.

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.