House Committee Approves Two Child Safety Bills, But Hurdles Remain

A key House committee advanced two high-profile proposals to expand online privacy and safety protections for children, but political hurdles surfaced during the legislative markup that could imperil the effort, despite its broad bipartisan support. The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved by voice vote both the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and a bill to update existing federal privacy protections for children, known as COPPA 2.0 — two wins for advocates clamoring for Congress to safeguard minors online.

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