The Kids Online Safety Act is back, with the potential to change the internet

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), reintroduced in Congress, aims to hold social media platforms accountable for online harms to minors. If enacted, it could legally penalize companies for failing to protect young users from potential harms like eating disorders, sexual exploitation, or suicide. While the bill passed in the Senate last year, it faced resistance and was blocked by the House earlier this year. Human rights groups expressed concerns over censorship risks, though some tech companies, including Microsoft, X, and Apple, have supported the legislation. Google and Meta remain opposed.