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Censorship online won’t keep children safe
It is of the utmost importance to keep children safe in the digital experience, but lawmakers should do so without inviting further censorship.
The Kids Online Safety Act, which this month was introduced in the House and has a companion bill in the Senate, is a well-intentioned effort to keep our youngest generation protected from the very real dangers of the dark web — something that should indeed be a universal priority for legislators, regardless of their political affiliation. President Joe Biden’s Federal Trade Commission, which is already being investigated by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for abusing its authority in favor of advancing liberal goals, would be in charge of enforcement. Speaking of dystopia, not only would KOSA censor what children see, but it would further empower the government to ramp up the online surveillance of all internet users by mandating the expansion and use of identity verification technology.
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