#bad bill

[randomperson54321]

Remember, if you live in the USA, these are the bills to ask your senators/congress to shoot down

Tell your congress or senators to say NO to these proposed nationwide laws:

S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act

S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act

H.R.1623 - SCREEN Act

S.737 - SCREEN Act

S.5364 - App Store Accountability Act

H.R.791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act

Block BEARD

Kids Online Protection & Anti-Grooming Act

S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act

S.4213 - Kids Off Social Media Act

H.R.7891...

BREAKING NEWS:

Another state in the US has joined in on the censorship of the internet. This comes after red and blue states are pushing similar bills.

What "HB 4938" within Michigan does is Outlaw VPNs entirely with $500k fines for using or selling them. Require 24/7 surveillance of all internet traffic for users. Restrict porn, erotic AI, ASMR, manga, and even depictions of trans people. Add porn distributors to the sex offender registry and carry up to 25 years in prison for violations.

FIGHT BACK AGAINST THIS BILL NO MATER WHAT!!!

Bad Internet Bills

All of the bad internet bills. One website.

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Action Comics 4 was published with a cover date of September 1938. Superman still hadn't faced a super villain. He also obviously did not have X-ray vision yet. In this issue, Superman learned that a coach was going to hire ringers for an upcoming college football game and rough up the star player of the opposing team. So, he decided to go undercover and play for the opposing team. He stabbed the player he was going to impersonate with a needle to knock him out and abducted him. He then explained to him what he was doing and why, once the player came back to consciousness. When he picked the wrong locker in the locker room and it upset the person who owned it, Superman knocked him out. He obviously was unstoppable in the game, even when the opposing coach ordered him stabbed. When Superman thought the danger was over, he let the real player take back over in the second half, who promptly got knocked unconscious. It was also the last issue to feature the section with Detective Donald and Bobby. ("Superman: Gridiron Hero" "Chuck Dawson: The 4-G Gang Part 4" "Pep Morgan: The All-Star Athlete" "Bad Bill: The Menace of the Hills" "The Adventures of Marco Polo Part IV" "Tex Thomson: The Sealed City Part 3" "Scoop Scanlon: Brady's Revenge" "Inspector Donald and Bobby: The Protection Racket" "Zatara: The Night Club Murder" Action Comics 4, DC Comic Event)

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anyone heard anything about KOSA?

[randomperson54321]

i’ve got some tough news: This morning, Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).1

After successfully killing this pro-censorship and surveillance bill last session, it’s back, and we’re jumping into action to stop it again.

Can you rush an urgent donation to Fight for the Future today to jump start our stop KOSA fight?

DONATE TO STOP KOSA

It is honestly unfathomable that in the current political climate lawmakers are putting forward legislation that would give the Trump administration more tools to silence perspectives they don’t like. Over the past five months they have disappeared, deported, and defunded people and organizations who have exercised their first amendment rights.2,3,4

The fact that lawmakers are watching all this happen, and are still willing to support KOSA, is unconscionable.

If KOSA passes, Trump’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be able to say that any topic they want to stop people from talking about causes “harm” to kids, and force platforms to censor it. And we don’t have to guess what they would target, since FTC Chair Andrew Fergusson said if confirmed he’d fight the “trans agenda.”5

It’s unfortunately not surprising that Senator Blumenthal, the Democratic sponsor of the bill, doesn’t seem to care about the harm his bill would cause. Sen. Blumenthal has consistently ignored the hundreds of organizations that have raised concerns about how KOSA would impact the LGBTQ+ community, access to information on reproductive rights, and everyone's free expression online.

But we do think there is a good opportunity to strip other lawmakers’ support for KOSA in the face of Trump’s attack on human rights. We have a plan to continue working with our anti-censorship coalition, the hundreds of thousands of parents, young people, and activists who have already helped stop KOSA, and to kill this dangerous bill again.

Your support made all this organizing possible over the last few years, and it’s what will keep fueling this fight now. Please make a gift today to fight against KOSA and to support real solutions that will help keep everyone safe online.

Lawmakers are trying to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a dangerous bill that would give the government unprecedented control over the internet and force platforms to spy on youth.

90+ rights groups agree KOSA won’t make kids more safe. Instead, it’ll put youth in danger by subjecting them to surveillance and preventing them from accessing resources they need.

Believe in a free and open internet? Join me and take action: https://stopkosa.com/?source=email&

Together, we can stop KOSA again,

Caitlin and the team at Fight for the Future

P.S. If you’ve been with us for a bit, you know this is a long-term fight. Yes, we need to stop KOSA today, but there will be more bad bills. And we know we need to keep building an organized movement against censorship and surveillance. So if you can, consider starting a monthly donation today. This will help us know we can keep fighting, month-after-month, no matter what.

Footnotes:

1. Blumenthal Press Release: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-blackburn-thune-and-schumer-introduce-the-kids-online-safety-act

2. The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/28/trump-immigration-people-detained-deported-cases

3. New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-university-college.html

4. CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/politics/universities-medical-research-funding-frozen-trump-diversity-purge

5. The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24318388/trump-ftc-chair-pick-andrew-ferguson-censorship-tech-companies

[randomperson54321]

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE - KOSA Moving, Now with Meta's Support

Bad Internet Bills, disguised as “kids safety” bills, are moving through Congress again.1

If you’ve been around for our years-long fight against the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)2 and its similarly disastrous friends like the SCREEN Act,3 you know what time it is. Let’s get phones in Congress ringing off the hook with one simple message: we refuse any bill that age restricts, censors, and surveils the Internet.

STOP BAD INTERNET BILLS

Like always, we expect proponents of these bills to tell you that they want to hold Big Tech accountable. But it’s beyond time we see past their BS. The reality is, more Big Tech companies support bills like KOSA than oppose them.4 Most recently, Meta dropped its opposition to KOSA, salivating at the promise of federal preemption of state AI regulations that lawmakers are trying to package with it.5 That’s the same Meta that has allegedly poured millions of dollars into groups lobbying for the App Store Accountability Act.6

Companies like Meta may be evil, but they’re not stupid: they’re doing what best protects their business model and bottom line. They know that bills like KOSA provide good cover from heat about kids safety, while skirting real change that would better protect everyone’s safety and privacy online, like comprehensive privacy legislation, algorithmic justice, and antitrust action. Don’t let lawmakers distort reality. These “kids safety” bills will harm more than they help. Call now and demand lawmakers pass real protections for everyone, not censorship bills. Solidarity, Sarah Philips at Fight for the Future

Footnotes:

Politico: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/22/congress/guthrie-and-pallone-cement-deal-for-kids-online-safety-package-00969686 Gadget Review: https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification-tech

Stop KOSA: https://www.stopkosa.com/

Stop the SCREEN Act: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop-the-screen-act/

TechDirt: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/openais-kosa-endorsement-is-regulatory-capture-with-a-smiley-face/

Politico: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/16/congress/meta-opposition-kosa-00964605

[randomperson54321]

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE - What's next on KOSA

You might have seen that a bill package including the notorious Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed out of the House in a rushed vote last week.1 This bill and many of its counterparts would lock large swaths of the Internet behind invasive online ID checks and threaten our ability to speak out online.2 This is far from the end of the road. And calls and messages from people like you have made a huge impact. We’ve been fighting these bills for years, and I can tell you with certainty that the tide is turning. Legislators are shifting, fearmongering “kids safety” arguments are losing their grip, and we’re building a strong, diverse movement of people refusing censorship. KOSA is not yet law, and with the House and Senate disagreeing on fundamental provisions, we have a critical opportunity to build momentum against this legislation and other nonsensical Bad Internet Bills that threaten to kill the Internet as we know it. Now’s the time to dig in. Call and tell your lawmakers how you feel about the KIDS Act passing. Then, check out our brand new Bad Internet Bills tracker, where you can take targeted action against all the most dangerous bills threatening encryption, free expression, and community online.

KEEP UP THE FIGHT

If you’re not sure how your rep voted last week, you can check here.3 Together, Matt at Fight for the Future

P.S. If you believe in our anti-censorship work and can spare the cost of a coffee per month toward the fight, we’d so appreciate it.

Footnotes:

NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/kids-internet-and-digital-safety-act-passes-house-free-speech-concerns-rcna352341

EFF: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/kids-act-would-require-age-checks-get-online

KIDS Act Roll Call Vote: https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll228.xml

[randomperson54321]

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE - We need your help

At least we can say we're ending Pride Month with a bang. As we wrap up our celebrations, we've been pushing more than 4,000 calls to DC, where lawmakers are yet again set to vote on legislation1 that would wall off LGBTQ+ content and voices behind dangerous online ID checks.2 Censorship threats like these won't just got away—we have to make them. And after years of fighting off the same dangerous legislation session after session,2,3 I won't lie: resources are drying up, and we need your help. We set out to raise $15k this Pride Month, funds our small team sorely needs to run anti-censorship campaigns year-round. But with just one more day left in June, we're only a third of the way there. I'm hoping you can pitch in today:

GIVE TO FIGHT CENSORSHIP

Weeks like these are a crucial slice of the struggle. It takes a lot of resources to mobilize massive call-ins to Congress, send vote recommendations to offices, drum up online resistance, and secure thoughtful press coverage. But we're also playing the long game. Donations from folks like you guarantee that we can build out an anti-censorship movement that dreams bigger than shooting down the worst threats. We deserve good, privacy-preserving legislation that actually protects us from Big Tech greed without requiring we scan our faces or submit IDs to engage in our favorite fandoms, access LGBTQ+ or reproductive health resources, organize a protest, or game with friends. We have a vision: of youth4 and parents5 joining up against censorship, of an intersectional coalition of groups denouncing queerphobic think tanks6 and their disingenuous "protect the kids" messaging. With your support, we can make it happen. If you're with us, throw us a few bucks or consider starting a monthly gift. Even $5 or $10 a month makes a huge difference for an org of our size! Thanks for everything you do. With Pride, Alex at Fight for the Future

Footnotes:

Politico: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/22/congress/guthrie-and-pallone-cement-deal-for-kids-online-safety-package-00969686Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/some-democrats-are-helping-the-trump-admins-anti-lgbtq-tech-agenda

KOSA is dead. Now it’s time to unite to take on Big Tech for real: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-08-01-kosa-is-dead-now-its-time-to-unite-to-take-on-big-tech-for-real/

Youth Against KOSA: www.youthagainstkosa.com/

Parents Against Censorship: https://www.parentsagainstcensorship.com

A Pride Month letter to our allies: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/pride-ally-letter-2026/

[randomperson54321]

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE - Tell lawmakers: block bad internet bill! (KOSA)

It’s that time again. Bad Internet Bills like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), App Store Accountability Act, and SCREEN Act,1 are expected to be reviewed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week, bringing us that much closer to a super-censored Internet under the guise of “kids safety.”

We have to keep up the pressure against these bills. By now, we should be clear on where they come from (Project 2025-style right-wing censorship)2 and what they do (block content and violate privacy rights, especially for marginalized youth, and restrict queer and trans voices).3 Lawmakers need to feel the heat every single time they parrot the lie that we need to hand over our IDs or faces to keep kids safe online. Don’t let them advance these bills without a fight:

CALL NOW TO STOP CENSORSHIP

It takes just a few minutes to call, you’ll get routed to the key lawmakers on the House committee who need the most pressure (they might not be your lawmakers, and that’s okay). When you click call, a script will pop up to help you out.

Thanks for taking action! If you can, share BadInternetBills.com with your trusted people, we need phones ringing off the hook this whole week. Solidarity, Sarah Philips at Fight for the Future

Footnotes:

Bad Internet Bills: https://www.badinternetbills.com/

Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/14/how-the-trump-administration-threatens-internet-freedoms

Stop KOSA: https://www.stopkosa.com/