The House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced new bills aimed at enhancing online safety for children, including a revised Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The legislation focuses on establishing policies to address online harms without imposing liability on tech companies, sparking ongoing debates about free speech and child protection. #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #CyberHarms #TechRegulation #ChildProtection
Keypoints
- The new KOSA omits the duty of care provision that would hold big tech liable for social harms.
- The bill requires platforms to create adaptable policies to protect minors from threats like cyberbullying and sexual exploitation.
- The House is set to hold a hearing on KOSA and 18 other bills focused on online child safety.
- The tech industry has historically lobbied against stricter online safety regulations and KOSA.
- Additional legislation includes the App Store Accountability Act and COPPA 2.0, emphasizing age verification and privacy protection for minors.
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