House and Senate clash over children's online safety bills as tech companies watch closely
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Emma Janssen
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The article examines the legislative battle between the KIDS Act (passed by the House) and KOSA (the Senate version), two competing bills aimed at regulating children's online safety. The key point of contention is that the KIDS Act lacks KOSA's "duty of care" provision, which would hold tech companies legally responsible for children's well-being on their platforms. Additionally, the KIDS Act includes federal preemption language that could prevent states from passing their own stricter tech regulations, drawing opposition from 44 state attorneys general. Critics worry that the differences between the two versions could be exploited by tech companies to weaken overall regulation.
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The KIDS Act includes federal preemption language that opponents say could harm states' ability to enforce tech regulations themselves
44 state attorneys general sent a letter to Congress opposing the KIDS Act
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