“Kids Online Safety Act” scheduled for Senate vote

TENNESSEE (WDEF) —  Senator Marsha Blackburn says her “Kids Online Safety Act” is finally coming up for a vote this week.

The Senate is scheduled to consider her bill that would require social media companies to ensure that children are protected from negative content.

She introduced the bill after a series of hearing that included parents and the heads of social media companies.

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“Last Congress, Senator Blumenthal and I introduced KOSA following disturbing reports that Meta leadership knew its platform Instagram is toxic for teenage girls–causing rising rates of eating disorders and mental health issues–but downplayed these harms in public,” said Blackburn

The vote has the potential to come in Wednesday July 25 or Thursday July 26.

If it passes the Senate, the bill still must go to the Republican controlled House and then to the President’s desk.