Sen. Schumer Vows to Get Kids Online Safety Act Passed

The bill is designed to establish safeguards and accountability measures to protect children from the harms associated with social media and other platforms.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 5, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has vowed to get the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) over the finish line in the Senate.

The measure is designed to establish safeguards and accountability measures to protect children from the harms associated with social media and other online platforms, although some opponents have expressed concerns about censorship.