A bipartisan coalition of more than 30 attorney generals is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) this year, stating the legislation will “establish better safeguards for minors online.”

In a letter sent to leadership offices in the House and Senate, the 32 attorneys general said they are concerned about the negative impacts “prolific internet usage” has on children.

“We are acutely aware of the threats minors face on social media. Many social media platforms target minors, resulting in a national youth mental health catastrophe,” the letter, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R), stated.

“These platforms make their products addictive to minor users, and then profit from selling minor user data to advertisers,” the letter continued. “These platforms fail to disclose the addicting nature of their products, nor the harms associated with increased social media use. Instead, minor users receive endless tailored and toxic content.”

The letter comes as KOSA faces an uncertain future in the House, where leadership has expressed concerns the........

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