HowToPhil (Phillip R)#KOSA is not about protecting the kids. It's about tracking, censoring, and controlling everyone online.
Techdirt [Unofficial]The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online
The New OilThe #KIDSAct Would Require Age Checks To Get Online
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/kids-act-would-require-age-checks-get-online
The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online
Buried inside the KIDS Act are provisions that will push online services to verify all users’ ages, require government-directed moderation policies for online speech, and even create new rules about private and encrypted communications. While supporters continue to claim this bill protects minors online, its requirements come at the expense of privacy, free expression, and the ability of people of all ages to use the internet without revealing sensitive data.
knoppixKIDS Act package in Congress combines KOSA and related bills, pushing platforms toward broad age verification and user age inference rules. 🔒
KOSA and SAFE BOTS provisions may pressure services to verify users' ages, impacting encrypted messaging and platform design choices. 🔐
🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/kids-act-would-require-age-checks-get-online
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The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online
Buried inside the KIDS Act are provisions that will push online services to verify all users’ ages, require government-directed moderation policies for online speech, and even create new rules about private and encrypted communications. While supporters continue to claim this bill protects minors online, its requirements come at the expense of privacy, free expression, and the ability of people of all ages to use the internet without revealing sensitive data.
The Nexus of PrivacyKOSA, the KIDS Act, AI, Bad Internet Bills, and a potential giveaway to big tech
It's a confusing situation, but with the House reportedly voting next week it seems like a good time for an update!
WillowKOSA (now apparently called Kids Internet and Digital Safety, or KIDS Act), is back again. Once again, it is always worth keeping in mind that whenever politicians use "Save Our Children!" as a slogan, we all need to be very leery of that.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/kids-online-safety-push-gets-090005823.html
Space Queen EnthusiastRE: https://ieji.de/@GalacticGoddess/116805746344900569
Update: It also looks like members of the Senate are trying to put together their own packages as well:
-One package would bundle Senate KOSA, the NO FAKES Act, and the App Store Accountability Act together in a compromise with big tech regarding GenAI regulation
-Another is Hawley and Durbin trying to slip the DEFIANCE Act and STOP CSAM Act into a must pass bill (NDAA). They've tried this several times before but failed. Still it has a possibility of succeeding.
Call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #Censorship #AgeVerification #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #ClientSideScanning #Encryption #UnitedStates #USA
RED ALERT! The KIDS Act (H.R.7757) is being teed up for a vote in the House next week! This bill is an omnibus style package which includes horrible bills like the Kids Online Safety Act and the SCREEN Act! Call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!
Reading the latest version of the bill and it seems like House is sticking with their version of KOSA. This will set up a showdown between the House and the Senate as both chambers have dug in their heels regarding their version of KOSA. I doubt either chamber will fully get their way.
#Privacy #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #Censorship #AgeVerification #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #Internet #SocialMedia #UnitedStates #USA #US
WesLadies and gentlemen, please watch this video. The US Government is trying to push KOSA again! Kids Online Safety Act is just surveillance in disguise 🥸 This guy knows what he's talking about. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBTSsL3o/
#KOSA #onlineprivacy
#KOSA #onlineprivacy
🚨🚨🚨 Punchbowl News reports a bipartisan deal on the KIDS Act, which includes KOSA 🚨🚨🚨
The House vote could come as soon as next week. Meanwhile, Sen. Blackburn is working with the White House on linking KOSA with AI regulation, and Senate markup is expected in July.
