Senate Prepares to Vote on Landmark Child Online Safety Legislation

The Kids Online Safety Act and COPPA 2.0 aim to protect minors from online harms and privacy breaches.

The Senate is set to vote on two significant online safety bills with broad bipartisan support.
The Kids Online Safety Act requires platforms to mitigate risks like cyberbullying and sexual exploitation.
COPPA 2.0 aims to ban targeted ads to minors and enhance data privacy protections for children.
Major tech companies, including Microsoft and Snap, have expressed support for the legislation.
Critics argue the bills could lead to unintended consequences, including censorship and reduced internet freedoms.