KOSA Chaos: Why This Bill Could Muzzle Free Speech and Misfire on Child Safety
The latest Kids Online Safety Act draft, allegedly penned with X CEO’s help, still brings unconstitutional censorship. This bill risks stifling free speech and online privacy, while offering no real protection for platforms. It’s a classic case of “fixing” something that wasn’t really broken, with extra censorship sprinkles on top.
Hot Take:
Oh, KOSA, you really know how to make a splash in the kiddie pool of legislative drama! With its free speech and privacy woes, it seems like this bill is more about censoring than caring. Also, a big thanks to X CEO Linda Yaccarino for, um, helping? It’s like trying to fix a leaky faucet with a band-aid. Congress, please keep this bill far from the must-pass list, or we might end up with a digital nanny state instead of the World Wide Web!
Key Points:
- KOSA is accused of being an unconstitutional censorship bill that impacts free speech and privacy rights.
- The bill’s “duty of care” section would force platforms to change policies based on content.
- Recent updates to KOSA don’t adequately address issues related to free speech and platform liability.
- The bill’s vague definition of “compulsive usage” leaves room for broad interpretation.
- Placing such controversial legislation in must-pass funding bills is seen as dangerous and inappropriate.