Online safety coalition urges House to reject KIDS Act compromise

A coalition of children's safety advocates is urging House leaders to reject a bipartisan KIDS Act compromise, arguing it weakens protections for minors and avoids holding tech companies accountable. The groups oppose the omission of a 'duty of care' provision requiring tech companies to mitigate harms to young users, a feature included in the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act. Tech industry group NetChoice has also criticized the KIDS Act over censorship concerns.