House Passed Its Own Version of the Bill in June As Part of the Larger Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, Which Bundles KOSA With Coppa

The House passed its own version of the bill in June as part of the larger Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which bundles KOSA with COPPA 2.0, a privacy law for children and teens. The Senate's version requires social media apps to let minors opt out of addictive features like algorithmic recommendations and includes a "duty of care" provision to mitigate harm from content promoting sexual exploitation and eating disorders, which the House version lacks. KOSA is backed by OpenAI, Apple, Microsoft, X, and Snap, and opposed by NetChoice and digital rights groups. Critics, including Fight for the Future and the ACLU, warn the bill could enable censorship and invasive age verification, endangering privacy, especially for LGBTQ+ youth.