"The KIDS Act, which is sponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), encompasses several child safety laws. That includes a version of the latest House Republican update to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) without the "duty of care" provision central to the Senate's bipartisan version of the bill, which requires big tech platforms to mitigate risks to minors."
"Several Democrats opposed the law, arguing it would prevent states from strengthening online protections for young users. KOSA has been introduced in several forms over the past few years, but has repeatedly failed to pass."
"Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said the KIDS Act uses child safety as a "smoke screen" for the desires of Big Tech lobbyists."
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced three child safety bills to the House floor: the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, Sammy's Law, and the App Store Accountability Act. The KIDS Act, sponsored by Rep. Brett Guthrie, includes child safety provisions but excludes the "duty of care" requirement that the Senate's bipartisan KOSA version contains. This provision requires tech platforms to mitigate risks to minors. Democrats opposed the legislation, arguing it would prevent states from implementing stronger online protections for young users. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez characterized the KIDS Act as using child safety as a smokescreen for Big Tech lobbyist objectives. KOSA has been introduced multiple times but has repeatedly failed to advance.
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