The House Passed The KIDS Act—The Senate Should Reject It

Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), with several other internet bills, study bills, reporting requirements, and new regulations. Different parts of the bill pressure online services to impose different age-gating schemes, using different standards. EFF opposed this bill, along with many of our members and supporters. Take action Tell Congress: no internet age-gates The bill passed the House, 267-117. It now heads to the Senate, where its fate remains uncertain. But this fight is not over. Even if you took our earlier action to contact the House, we need you to reach out to your Senators today. The KIDS Act Will Lead to Mandatory Age Checks Many of the bills in the KIDS Act share the same premise: that children and teenagers should have different experiences online than adults. In practice, that requ