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House Bill Falls Short on Kids Online | Charleston News
The House just passed the KIDS Act, hailed by Speaker Mike Johnson as a major win for child online safety—but critics like Common Sense Media say it’s a watered-down compromise that fails to hold tech giants accountable. Key missing pieces include a “duty of care” requirement, which would force companies to prevent design-driven harms like addictive features. While the Senate pushes a stronger bill with that provision, House backers are accused of creating a weak imitation that leaves kids vulnerable—especially on platforms like video games and messaging apps excluded from the new law. Listen…
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