The Kids Online Safety Act passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.
The Kids Online Safety Act – a bill aiming to protect children from the harmful effects of social media , gaming and other online platforms – passed the Senate in a bipartisan 91-3 vote on Tuesday.The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act was also passed. Following the vote, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, "Too many kids see suicide or substance abuse material promoted online. We've heard from families who have lost their kids. It's heartbreaking.
"So many of the harms that young people experience online and on social media are the result of deliberate design choices that these companies make," said Josh Golin, executive director of Fairplay, a nonprofit working to insulate children from commercialization, marketing and harms from Big Tech.
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