In a speech on the Senate floor ahead of Tuesday’s vote, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), another of the bill’s lead sponsors, said the law not aiming to block or censor content.

The Senate voted to pass two bills aimed at boosting safety and privacy for kids online in a broad bipartisan vote Thursday after months of mounting pressure from advocates.

“It’s called the Kids Online Safety Act, but they have to consider kids’ voices, and some of us don’t think it will make us safer,” said Anjali Verma, a 17-year-old rising high school senior. “We live ...

What to Know About the Kids Online Safety Act That Just Passed the Senate The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone ...

The Senate voted in near unanimous fashion overnight Tuesday to nix from President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill a ten ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. Credit - Jemal Countess—Getty Images Congress could ...

The revival of the Kids Online Safety Act comes amid U.S. and global discussions over how to best protect children online. In late 2024, Australia approved a social media ban for under-16s. It’s ...

Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act. The landmark piece of legislation heads to the House. The landmark piece of legislation heads to the House. by Lauren Feiner. Jul 30, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC ...