After years of debate, deliberation, and delay, the Online Safety Bill is now official in Britain. The act, which received a Royal Assent in October 2023, aims to make the UK “the safest place in the world to be online.” While the legislation incorporates a broad range of measures, it...
On July 30, 2024, in a 91-3 vote, the U.S. Senate passed the bill for theKids Online Safety and Privacy Act(the “Bill”). The Bill, which combines the bills for theKids Online Safety Act(“KOSA”) and theChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act(“CTOPPA”), aims to e...
While the basic structure of the Online Safety Bill is unlikely to change, there will be amendments and clarifications to ensure its effectiveness. Definitions of “primary priority content that is harmful to children”, “priority content that is harmful to children”, 'age assurance', and 'age...
The US Senate will vote on a pair of bills this week designed to protect children online which would be the first major legislation targeting the tech industry in a generation.
The child safety bill came together as Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, and Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican, have worked together and with advocacy groups for several years on compromise legislation that is designed to hold companies more responsible for what ch...
Senate passes child online safety bill The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon, marking a major step in Congress' ongoing effort to regulate massive tech companies. July 31, 2024 ...
The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon.
"The number of offences must serve as a reminder of why theOnline Safety Billis so important and why the ground-breaking protections it will give children are desperately needed," he said. SpreakerUnfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented toSpreaker...
In the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021, the UK Government said it wants to “harness the benefits of a free, open and secure Internet”. It also asserted its commitment to online safety for all, especially for children. If it is serious about these goals, it must also realise they cann...
[00:34.33]One bill is known as the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA. [00:40.42]The other is called the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). [00:48.85]The KOSA bill requires technology companies to take...