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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

And please help get the word out! Four ways to hep:

  1. Cross-post this link to communities and magazines where it's on-topic
  2. Upvote and share the other links in [email protected]
  3. If you're on Mastodon, check out the #KOSA hashtag and boost the posts you see there
  4. Tell your friends on other social networks as well.
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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Any time I hear "kids online" or "kids safety act" I immediately know it's vile ass shit being pushed through.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Yeah really. Think of the children!!!!

[–] lemzinger75 1 points 1 year ago

No doubt - these bill names are chosen deliberately to not only deceive the public about the intentions, but also elicit an emotional reaction by those who read it. It's absolutely sickening.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As usual, the title of the bill has absolutely nothing to do with the contents of it.