Breakpoint
Protecting Kids Online
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Quick takeaways
- The Kids Online Safety Act and COPPA 2.0 represent significant legislative strides in protecting minors from online dangers, with essential accountability measures for tech companies.
- While new laws are crucial, active parental involvement and community engagement remain indispensable for effectively managing children's online experiences and screen time.
Deep dives
New Legislation for Online Safety
Recent bills, the Kids Online Safety Act (COSA) and the Children's and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), aim to enhance protection for minors online and received significant bipartisan support in the Senate. If passed by the House, these measures would mark the first substantial legislative effort to protect children online in over two decades, addressing the immense changes in technology since the last major laws were enacted. COSA holds tech companies accountable for the design of their platforms and mandates the creation of tools to safeguard minors, such as improving privacy protections and limiting harmful content. COPPA 2.0 expands regulations on data collection to include minors up to 17 years old, counteracting the practices that keep kids engaged through targeted advertising.
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