A package of child safety bills is headed to the House floor following an hours-long session that left Democrats and Republicans divided. On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; Sammy's Law; and the App Store Accountability Act, which would require app stores to introduce age-gating.
The
KIDS Act, which is sponsored
by Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), encompasses several child safety laws. That includes a
version of the latest House Republican update
to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) without
the "duty of care" provision
central to the Senate's …
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