KOSA

Entity category: LAW

BigTech Companies

Tim Cook’s Lobbying Threatens Kids Online Safety Vote

A congressional committee is advancing a package of internet safety bills for children, but critics argue **Big Tech lobbying has…

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BigTech Companies

Kids’ Safety Bill Poison Pilled, Supporters Allege

A major House committee effort to create a federal child online safety framework by bundling 19 bills has stalled, facing…

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BigTech Companies

US Activists Battle the Rise of the Age-Gated Internet

U.S. lawmakers are advancing numerous bills mandating age verification for online content, sparking debate over privacy and censorship despite public…

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BigTech Companies

Congress Pushes National Internet Age Verification Law

A new legislative strategy is shifting the responsibility for online child safety from individual apps to mobile app stores, requiring…

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BigTech Companies

House Advances New KOSA Bill to Protect Kids Online

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has introduced a package of 19 bills aimed at enhancing child safety online, potentially…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lawmakers Propose Letting Users Sue Over Harmful Social Media Algorithms

The Algorithm Accountability Act, introduced by Senators Curtis and Kelly, would create a legal "duty of care" for large social…

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BigTech Companies

Kids’ Safety Bill Faces Major Cuts, Sparking Outrage

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) may undergo revisions that remove its central "duty of care" provision, which would require…

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Culture

The Last Safe Space: How Internet Privacy Sustains Trans Lives

The internet provides a vital sanctuary for transgender individuals to explore their identities and connect with supportive communities, serving as…

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