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House passes kids online safety package despite watchdog pushback
Key takeaways
- The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in a 267-117 vote, with 47 members not voting.
- The package, taken from portions of 14 digital safety bills, was brought to the floor Monday under a fast-track process called suspension of the rules, which requires two-thirds majority support for passage.
- It now heads to the Senate, where it will face an uphill battle over the House s changes made to KOSA and other provisions.
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The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act in a 267-117 vote, with 47 members not voting.
The package, taken from portions of 14 digital safety bills, was brought to the floor Monday under a fast-track process called suspension of the rules, which requires two-thirds majority support for passage.
It now heads to the Senate, where it will face an uphill battle over the House s changes made to KOSA and other provisions. The bill includes provisions on age verification, AI chatbots, data protections and raising awareness about drug sales on social media.
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