A coalition of 32 state attorneys general, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, has urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) before the end of the 118th Congress, stating that the legislation is crucial for protecting children from online harm.
In a Nov. 18 letter to House leaders, the attorneys general stated they are “acutely aware of the threats minors face on social media.”
The group said social media platforms target minors, resulting in what they described as a “national youth mental health catastrophe.”
“These platforms fail to disclose the addicting nature of their products, nor the harms associated with increased social media use. Instead, minor users receive endless tailored and toxic content,” the attorneys general wrote….