Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
Requires social media platforms to provide minors with strong privacy settings by default, restricts platforms from promoting harmful content to minors (self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse), and imposes a duty of care to prevent harm to minors' mental health. Signed into law August 2024.
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Related Legislation
Other policies covering the same harm domain