(WHTM)– Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday called on Congress to protect children online by passing the Pennsylvania Senate’s Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, wrote and signed a letter to House and Senate leadership urging passage of the Senate version of KOSA, which enhances and preserves the state’s authority to enforce and strengthen online protections for minors, according to the AG’s office.
The AG’s office said that the Senate version of KOSA also includes a key Duty of Care requirement.
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to the House and Senate before the House considered its version of KOSA, which the AG’s office said would limit states’ authority to enact laws and regulations governing online safety.
“I am personally aware of the very real dangers children face online every single day, and am proud to say the great work we have done at the state level has only just begun,” Attorney General Sunday said. “As a father, I understand why this issue matters so much to parents and families. It is well-documented — and known to social media companies — that extended use of social media is harmful. Parents deserve to know they have a strong advocate willing and able to act quickly as new threats emerge. Congress has an opportunity – and a responsibility – to put children first.”
A full version of the letter can be viewed online.
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