Published 07/30/2024 5:12:59 p.m.

US Senate passes major online child safety reforms, House fate unclear

The US Senate passed major online child safety reforms on July 30, aiming to hold tech companies accountable, with uncertain outcomes in the House of Representatives.
COPPA 2.0 would prohibit targeted advertising to minors and allow parents and children to delete their social media information.
KOSA establishes a "duty of care" for social media companies regarding minors, impacting platform design and regulations.

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News18 India

‘Child Safety Over Big Tech Greed’: US Senate To Pass Bill Protecting Kids From Dangerous Online Content

The Senate is expected to pass legislation Tuesday that is designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm that they cause.

07/30/2024 12:51:59 p.m.·India

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Reuters

US Senate passes major online child safety reforms, House fate unclear

Reuters wrote an article on the Senate passing KOSA and COPPA 2.0. The article quotes ITIF Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson's statement on the vote.

07/30/2024 12:00:00 a.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

US Senate Passes First Major Child Online Safety Bills In Years

The US Senate passed a sweeping social media safety package Tuesday that would force tech companies to do more to protect children -- the first major legislation targeting Silicon Valley in a generation. Social media giants like Meta and X have been confronting a torrent of political anger for not putting in guardrails to thwart online dangers for children, including from sexual predators and teen suicide. A rare sign of cross-party unity in an …

07/30/2024 5:42:33 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

The Senate is set to pass a bill designed to protect kids from dangerous online content

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to pass legislation Tuesday that is designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major

07/30/2024 4:12:13 a.m.·United States

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abc News

Senate set to pass bill designed to protect kids from dangerous online content

The Senate is expected to pass legislation that is designed to protect children from dangerous online content

07/30/2024 4:12:13 a.m.·United States

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CNN

Senate passes legislation aimed at protecting minors online

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at protecting children online amid an ongoing national debate about the effect of social media use on children.

07/30/2024 5:03:10 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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