The Senate voted to pass two bills aimed at boosting safety and privacy for kids online in a broad bipartisan vote Thursday after months of mounting pressure from advocates.

Senate to consider 'Kids Online Safety Act' Posted: July 23, 2024 | Last updated: May 19, 2025. The bill is co-sponsored by TN Senator Marsha Blackburn. More for You.

“It’s called the Kids Online Safety Act, but they have to consider kids’ voices, and some of us don’t think it will make us safer,” said Anjali Verma, a 17-year-old rising high school senior. “We live ...

The revival of the Kids Online Safety Act comes amid U.S. and global discussions over how to best protect children online. In late 2024, Australia approved a social media ban for under-16s. It’s ...

The revival of the Kids Online Safety Act comes amid U.S. and global discussions over how to best protect children online. In late 2024, Australia approved a social media ban for under-16s. It’s ...

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) was first introduced in 2023; over a year later, with the August recess looming, the Senate is poised to vote on the bill. With 70 cosponsors, the bill appears ...

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill imposing sweeping obligations on tech platforms to protect children that use them, has been revived in the Senate after a failed sprint to become law late ...

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Kids Online Safety Act on Tuesday, but the legislation faces an uphill battle in the House because of censorship concerns. By Cecilia Kang Reporting on child ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The U.S. Senate passed sweeping online protections for children on a 91-3 vote Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation forces social media companies to make their platforms ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) recently revealed he likes the concept of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), though the details of the Senate-passed version are “very problematic ...

NetChoice called the Kids Online Safety Act "unconstitutional." "Parents need solutions that are legal and meaningful, but KOSA is neither. KOSA's data privacy, cybersecurity, censorship, and ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. Credit - Jemal Countess—Getty Images Congress could ...