Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee
The Senate Commerce Committee has voted to advance the latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act, which aims to require social media companies to build stronger protections for children. The bill has been backed by several major tech companies, but has also faced opposition from industry groups and digital rights organizations due to concerns over censorship and privacy. The House of Representatives has already passed its own version of the bill, which features some key distinctions from the Senate's version.
- ▪The Senate Commerce Committee has voted to advance the Kids Online Safety Act, opening a path for a Senate floor vote.
- ▪The House of Representatives passed its own version of the bill in June as part of the larger Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act.
- ▪The bill has been opposed by industry groups and digital rights organizations due to concerns over censorship and privacy.
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Big Tech Senate advances the latest Kids Online Safety Act out of committee The House passed its own version of the contentious online safety bill in June. By Ian Carlos Campbell Aug. 5, 2026 4:11 pm EST Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB/Shutterstock The Senate Commerce Committee has voted to advance the latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Politico reports, opening a path for a Senate floor vote. The House of Representatives already passed its own version of the bill as part of the larger Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in June, which bundles KOSA with COPPA 2.0, a children-and-teens-focused privacy law. While pushing KOSA through committee opens up the possibility for a vote, the version of the bill the House passed features some key distinctions from the Senate's take.
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