Kids Online Safety Act

The 119th Congress is underway, and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said one of his priorities is passing legislation to protect kids on social media.

Landmark policy and legislation moved forward to regulate and monitor social platforms in the past year.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is making a year-end push for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation he sponsored with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). The pair are trying to get it over the finish line before Congress adjourns for the holidays.

Dozens of online threats have led to school closures in Connecticut, including public schools in Bristol, Bridgeport and Torrington, which were closed last Friday out of extreme caution, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) held a press conference before the Senate met for a procedural vote on the legislation. They were joined by parents of children who were harmed by social media.

Connecticut and 42 states are suing Meta in federal and state courts for allegedly deploying harmful features on its social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to addict children and fuel the youth mental health crisis.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is listening to concerns from a coalition of LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups that are pushing back on his proposed Kids Online Safety bill.