Experts Call for Congressional Action on Kids' Online Safety
Bipartisan support grows for KOSA despite implementation concerns.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2025 - A bipartisan consensus is emerging around the need to protect children from the harms of social media, but experts warned Wednesday that current measures are insufficient - and that Congress must act soon.
The discussion highlighted growing bipartisan support for the Kids Online Safety Act while revealing divisions over implementation details.
"The duty of care is the heart of the bill," said Rick Lane, founder of IGGY Ventures and former executive at 21st Century Fox. "Any platform knows that once we get a duty of care provision in, that makes them vulnerable to lawsuits."
Broadband Breakfast on April 2, 2025 - Kids and Social Media: The Business of Keeping Young Users Safe
The business decisions of tech companies have a significant impact on young users.
Stephen Balkam
