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The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a set of laws designed to better protect children on online platforms, marking a major bipartisan milestone in recent digital safety regulation.
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) passed the House with a 267-117 vote. Both Republicans and Democrats worked together on the bill, which now goes to the Senate for review.
The bill represents a rare moment of bipartisan unity within a fractured Congress, as lawmakers from both sides co-authored the legislation to address mounting anxieties over the digital risks confronting children on social media and other online spaces.
If the law passes, AI chatbots will have to disclose to users that they are not human. The bill also requires age checks for some types of online content.
The bill creates new federal rules for keeping children safe online, but it also lets states set even stricter rules if they want. This way, both federal and state governments can help protect minors.
Following its successful passage in the House, the act now heads to the Senate. The upper chamber has yet to schedule a vote on it, which will require further debate and formal reconciliation before reaching the president's desk.
If enacted, the legislation will fundamentally reshape how digital platforms operate within the United States by imposing strict parameters on content delivery, parental oversight, and algorithmic interactions with minors.
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