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Young People Should Oppose the Kids Online Safety Act (US-specific) (www.eff.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/1163015

EFF writes:

KOSA has laudable goals, but it also presents significant unintended consequences that threaten the privacy, safety, and access to information rights of young people and adults alike. Teenagers already understand that this sweeping legislation is more about censorship than safety. Now we just need to make sure Congress does, as well.

Take action! If you're in the US, Use EFF's page to Tell Congress: KOSA Will Censor the Internet But Won't Help Kids

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