Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): Protecting Kids or Censorship?

23/06/2025 16 min
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): Protecting Kids or Censorship?

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In this episode, we explore the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a controversial bill aimed at protecting children online. Joined by co-host Scott Wright, we discuss the potential implications of KOSA, including concerns about censorship, mass surveillance, and the impact on free expression and online privacy. We also touch on the broad support for the bill from both political parties and the involvement of social media giants like X. Additionally, we examine the balance between government regulation and parental responsibility in ensuring online safety for children. Thanks to Material Security for sponsoring this episode! Protect your Google Workspace with Material Security—the only detection and response platform purpose-built to secure your emails, data, and accounts before, during, and after an attack. Visit material.security to learn more! Show notes: https://sharedsecurity.net/2025/06/23/kids-online-safety-act-kosa-protecting-kids-or-censorship/

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