When my son Conall took his life at age 17, it was devastating to me and our entire family. Conall was a caring, empathetic, and bright young man, but he had also struggled for many years with anxiety ...

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon, marking a major step in Congress' ongoing effort to regulate massive ...

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) aims to protect children online but raises concerns about free speech and government overreach. KOSA empowers federal agencies to define appropriate online content, ...

In a political environment in which every conversation seems to cause polarization, one thing people can agree on is the need to keep kids safe online. It’s evident that the status quo isn’t working, ...

Other lawmakers and tech groups see KOSA’s momentum as a moment to highlight other legislation. Other lawmakers and tech groups see KOSA’s momentum as a moment to highlight other legislation. is a ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support ...

Senate voted 86-1 to move major kids online safety bill. Final passage set for next week. Industry groups warn that the bills could increase data collection for users to prove age. Passage looks ...

The Senate voted to pass two bills aimed at boosting safety and privacy for kids online in a broad bipartisan vote Tuesday after months of mounting pressure from ...

A global movement to keep children safe online is gaining momentum, with strict new regulations emerging in the U.K. and U.S. This has emboldened companies developing artificial intelligence systems ...

Congress is faced with a controversial piece of legislation: the Kids Online Safety Act. Designed to mitigate internet-based harms to children, the bill has been negatively compared to another ...

Parent and student advocates hold signs of loved ones and messages to pass the initial Kids Online Safety Act in May. Credit: WebEx This story is part of CT Mirror Explains, an ongoing effort to ...