Oregon mother advocates for federal bill that aims to prevent kids from viewing harmful content online

Oregon mother advocates for federal bill that aims to prevent kids from viewing harmful content online

A federal bill known as the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, would require social media companies to take steps to prevent children from viewing content about eating disorders, suicide and other sensitive topics on their platforms. The bill appeared set to pass Congress last year, only to stall in the House. It was reintroduced in the Senate earlier this month. Advocates say KOSA is necessary to keep kids from engaging with harmful content onlin…

A bill on the protection of minors under 18 from harmful content distributed on Very Large Online Platforms (VLOP) has been submitted to the Senate by the PNL. The aim of the bill is to protect minors under 18 from harmful content distributed on large online platforms, and "harmful content" is understood to mean any material that: a) incites violence or self-destructive behavior; b) promotes eating disorders, self-hatred or suicidal thoughts; c…