Senate committee passes KOSA
The House passed its own version of the contentious KOSA bill in June.
This has opened a path to be voted on within the senate in the future
This is different from the KOSA bill that was part of the KIDS act that passed the house in June
“While pushing KOSA through committee opens up the possibility for a vote, the version of the bill the House passed features some key distinctions from the Senate's take.
Disagreements in both houses over the finer details of the bill have led to it being abandoned in previous years, including in 2024, the last time the Senate passed KOSA.”
differences
“Across its drafts, the proposed law has generally sought to require social media companies and other online platforms to build in stronger protections for children.
The Senate's current version requires social media apps to provide ways for children and teens to opt out of addictive features like algorithmic recommendations.
It also includes language that says online platforms have a "duty of care" to mitigate harm from content that promotes things like sexual exploitation and eating disorders.
The House version of the bill notably doesn't include the same provision.”
It’s not known currently when a vote for Kosa will happen, but many people are saying these bills will be put in front of the senate in September, but nothing is confirmed yet
