Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

Rep. Steve Scalise has expressed concerns that the current version of KOSA would give the federal government more censorship power.

Supporters of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) at a rally on Capitol Hill on Jan. 31, 2024. Jemal Countess/Getty Images

A coalition of 32 state attorneys general, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, has urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) before the end of the 118th Congress, saying the legislation is crucial for protecting children from online harm.

In a Nov. 18 letter to House leaders, the attorneys general said that they are “acutely aware of the threats minors face on social media.”