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| https://bilirakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/bilirakis-announces-kids-online-safety-act-protect-children-and-teens-online | Bilirakis Announces Kids Online Safety Act to Protect Children and Teens from Online Harms | 2025-12-05 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | B001257 | bilirakis.house.gov | bilirakis | https://bilirakis.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Gus Bilirakis unveiled the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This legislation provides children, teens, and parents with the safeguards and tools needed to better protect against serious online threats to kids' well-being. “Children and teens are constantly connected to devices, and their reality is now a blend of virtual and real-world experiences-conditions that have been proven to exacerbate isolation and negative social interactions, such as sexual abuse,” said Representative Gus Bilirakis. “We’ve seen far too many children and teens succumb to tragedy after being exposed to dangers online. After multiple congressional hearings and whistleblower testimonies, there is widespread, bipartisan consensus that Big Tech is failing to mitigate risks, empower parents, and safeguard its youngest users. Our legislation will require them to do so.” KOSA outlines a comprehensive series of safeguards that Big Tech platforms must implement to protect minors. Specifically, the bill would: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |