“Families who have endured the heartbreaking loss of a child due to online harms have long advocated for Congress to address Big Tech’s dangerous design choices and predatory algorithms. Today’s passage of KOSPA amounts to the first legislative step since 1998 to regulate online environments, aiming to protect minors from these risks. ParentsSOS calls on every member of Congress to put children’s safety at the forefront and support KOSPA, emphasizing that the well-being of children and families must come before the profit motives of Big Tech.”
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