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Senate urged to reject Kids Online Safety Act over privacy risks · 2 sources tracked

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The U.S. Senate is considering the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which critics argue would significantly increase age verification measures and compromise user privacy. Alongside other proposed legislation like the SCREEN Act and CHATBOT Act, KOSA could incentivize companies to collect more user data and restrict lawful speech. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is among the groups urging the Senate to reject KOSA due to these privacy and free speech concerns. AI

IMPACT Proposed legislation could lead to increased data collection and speech restrictions by tech companies.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses proposed legislation impacting privacy and free speech, which is a significant policy development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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Senate urged to reject Kids Online Safety Act over privacy risks · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The # Senate Should Reject KOSA's # Privacy Risks The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verific

    The # Senate Should Reject KOSA's # Privacy Risks The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the # SCREENAct , the # CHATBOT Act, and the Youth # AI Privacy Act…

    LINKS eff.org/…/senate-should-reject-kosas-priv…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ⚖️ The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verifica

    ⚖️ The Senate Should Reject KOSA's Privacy Risks The Senate Commerce Committee is once again considering legislation that would dramatically expand age verification, and undermine privacy for everyone. Alongside the SCREEN Act, the CHATBOT Act, a... 📰 Source: Deeplinks 🔗 Link: ht…

    LINKS eff.org/…/senate-should-reject-kosas-priv…

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