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House Panel Advances Kids Online Safety Bill on Party Lines

Does KOSA protect children from Big Tech or is it the beginning of a government surveillance system to suppress dissent?

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House Panel Advances Kids Online Safety Bill on Party Lines

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Above: U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) rallies in support of the Kids Online Safety Act at the Capitol on Dec. 10, 2024. Image credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

KOSA establishes critical safeguards against Big Tech's predatory practices without censoring speech or expanding government power. KOSA holds platforms accountable for dangerous product designs that cause suicide and sexual predation while explicitly protecting First Amendment rights and requiring no age verification or ID uploads. Parents finally get a seat at the table after decades of tech lobbyists dominating the conversation and denying American families' suffering.

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Roll Call

Establishment-critical narrative

Online anonymity protections are being dismantled under the guise of child safety, creating a government surveillance apparatus that will track whistleblowers, silence protesters and enable mass censorship. These bills link offline identities to online behavior forever, allowing authorities to prosecute dissent and suppress documentation of government wrongdoing. Big Brother-style surveillance becomes reality as marginalized communities face increased targeting.

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Limited Coverage

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