Lawmakers Say KOSA Doesn’t Mandate Online Age Verification. It Effectively Does.

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) uses online safety as a pretext for increased control, paving the way for digital ID and threatening privacy.

Christina Maas

December 10, 2024

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