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The House just passed a major children's online safety package, but the bill is already running
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into resistance. The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act passed Monday night in a bipartisan
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vote 267 to 117. Supporters say it would give parents more control over kids' online activity
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require new safety features, and place new limits on how minors' data can be used
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It would also create rules for AI chatbots, online games, and age verification on pornography sites
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But the House version is still narrower than the Kids Online Safety Act that the Senate previously passed
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House lawmakers removed a duty of care provision that put more ownership on online platforms to prevent harm to minors
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Supporters of that provision say it was one of the most important parts of the Senate bill
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Then the criticism of the House bill comes in both directions. Not far enough and too far. Digital rights and tech groups warn it could threaten privacy
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free expression, and online anonymity. The bill now heads to the Senate, where the path
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is less certain. Senator Richard Blumenthal has called the House version dead in the Senate
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while Senator Ted Cruz has said he is open to negotiations
