Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk called on Congress over the weekend to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
“We can protect free speech and children from Big Tech at the same time. It's time for House Republicans to pass the Kids Online Safety Act as soon as possible,” Trump Jr. wrote on Sunday.
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), said Saturday that she and the company pushed for the passage of KOSA after the bill's language was updated to address several concerns He said that
At X, protecting children is our top priority. As I have always said, free speech and safety can and must coexist. And as a mother, it's personal. When X testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last January, we committed to working with Congress on child safety legislation. We've heard calls from parents and youth advocates for sensible guardrails across online platforms, and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) answers that need. I am proud to share that, in collaboration with the bill's authors, we have made progress to further protect free speech while keeping minors safe online. thank you @Marsha Blackburn and @senblumenthal We salute your leadership, dedication, and collaboration on this issue and this landmark legislation. We urge Congress and the House of Representatives to pass the Kids Online Safety Act this year.
“Protecting our children should always be our top priority,” Musk responded.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led the push to pass the bill.
The Kids Online Safety Act aims to give parents control over their children's online experiences to protect their children's health and well-being, and the Open App Markets Act aims to rein in the Apple and Google app store duopoly. This is a bill to dismantle.
The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate by an overwhelming 91-3 vote, and proponents are now hoping for passage in the House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) face an uncertain fate. be against Bills currently being written.
Supporters plan to hold a rally Tuesday to push for passage in the lower house of Congress. This includes:
- Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12)
- Matthew Allaire, Design It For Us advocate
- Tracy Ann Bancroft, Parent Advocate, Eating Disorders Research, Policy and Action Coalition
- Shameel Henderson, Victim/Survivor of Online Sex Trafficking
- Vanessa Li, American Youth Association Policy Officer, Design It For Us Advocate
- Cheryl McCormick Brown, McKenna Brown's mother, Forever 16
- Erin Popolo, Emily Murillo's mother, Forever 17
- Shama Reed, mother of Shamail Henderson
- Mary Roddy, Riley Basford's mother, Forever 15
Blackburn said. Breitbart News Daily In 2023, the law would “disable some tracking capabilities that promote addictive products and behaviors.” Social media platforms also need to be transparent to open up the algorithmic black box. ”
Sean Moran is a policy reporter at Breitbart News. Follow him on X @SeanMoran3.
