The authors of the dangerous Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) unveiled an amended version this week, but it’s still an unconstitutional censorship bill that continues to empower state officials to target services and online content they do not like.
  • Crackhappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    10 months ago

    I am sad that censorship is still, still, a thing that is considered by the people who write the laws in the US. This law is antithetical to all of us who enjoy the freedom to express our views without restraint.

      • Rob@lemdro.idEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        also, always ask yourself, “who gets a leveraged advantage from this?”

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        10 months ago

        My read is social media companies and Karens. Social media companies because it raises the barrier to entry (would Lemmy be able to handle PII properly?) and gives them even more data.

  • Mr_Blott@lemmy.world
    161·
    10 months ago

    Don’t Fall for the Latest Changes to the Dangerous Kids Online Safety Act

    Could’ve worded that headline better. I’m all for getting rid of dangerous kids