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Passing the Kids Online Safety Act just got more complicated
KOSA’s momentum tempts other to push their favored bills.
The bill, led by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), is primarily aimed at directing more funding to law enforcement to investigate child predators, rather than focusing on tech companies. “We know that children’s safety online will continue to be a top priority for Congress, and we want to ensure that the conversation includes finding ways to support prosecutors and law enforcement authorities responsible for investigating and prosecuting these horrific crimes,” the groups wrote in the letter. Still, groups including Fight for the Future, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the American Civil Liberties Union say the updates fail to eliminate their concerns of censorship and the ability of children to access important resources online.
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