Last week, the Senate helped American families protect their kids online
We are profoundly grateful to Senators Marsha Blackburn (R – Tenn.), Susan Collins (R – Maine), Maria Cantwell (D – Wash.) and Ed Markey (D – Mass.) for their leadership in sponsoring the amendment to remove the reckless AI state law moratorium.
Statement on Senate Removal of AI State Law Moratorium: A Major Victory for Kids’ Online Safety
We are especially grateful to Senator Marsha Blackburn for her tireless leadership and bipartisan work with Senator Cantwell to lead an amendment that struck the moratorium from the bill entirely. Their courageous stance helped unite the Senate in a rare 99-1 vote to do the right thing for kids.
Survivor Parents Join the Fight to Protect Kids Online
ParentsSOS is proud to welcome seven new members — Amanda Zimmer, Carrie Harrison, John DeMay, Kim Osterman, Kris Cahak, Matt Riviere, and Tricia Maciejewski. The fight to pass KOSA continues as new parents add their voices to urge Congress to act.
Senate Leaders Revive Bipartisan Bill to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Harming Kids Online
“I’ve watched Congress promise to act, year after year. The Senate did its job and pushed KOSA to the finish line last year and now this year. We need the House leadership to now move KOSA forward as Speaker Johnson promised to do so last December. If they fail again, it won’t be for lack of evidence — it will be because they chose Big Tech’s money over our children’s lives again and again.”
Survivor Parents Commend Bipartisan Lawmakers for Honoring Families’ Stories in Energy & Commerce Hearing
“It was meaningful to hear our children’s names said at today’s hearing on online dangers, but we ask Congress to remember that KOSA is about saving children’s lives, not playing politics, and hope that they pass this crucial piece of legislation without delay.”
ParentsSOS Statement on Successful Markup of KOSA in House IDC Subcommittee
“This is an important victory for those of us who are fighting every day to ensure no family goes through what we have, but there’s still work to be done. We urge Chair Rodgers to hold a full committee markup when the House is back in session in June.”
