US Senator Chuck Schumer has announced that a Senate vote will be held on two major online children’s safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act and the EARN IT Act, following a months-long battle. The former bill is sponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, and aims to protect children from online sexual exploitation, while the EARN IT Act, sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, is intended to hold tech companies accountable for child sexual abuse material on their platforms. These bills have been the subject of intense debate and lobbying efforts, with opponents arguing they could undermine encryption and privacy rights.
Discover more about these crucial online safety bills and the controversies surrounding them. Understand the implications these bills could have on tech companies and the online safety of children. Click the link below to delve into the details of the Kids Online Safety Act and the EARN IT Act, and to find out what these could mean for the future of online child protection.
