Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748

Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 in United States: pending, effective TBD (pending). Applies to Social media platforms and online services with features likely to be accessed by minors. Age range: Under 17. Senate version: duty of care to prevent harms to minors including mental health, self-h

Key facts

Key requirements

• Senate version: duty of care to prevent harms to minors including mental health, self-harm, and addictive features
• Safeguards including privacy settings, usage controls, and protections from exploitation
• Prohibition on features that increase compulsive usage by minors
• Transparency reporting on child safety measures

Notes

Reintroduced May 2025 (S.1748) after 91-3 Senate vote in 2024. Senate Commerce Committee advanced KOSA — with the duty of care intact — on August 5, 2026; the bill now awaits a Senate floor vote. The House instead passed the KIDS Act (H.R. 7757, tracked separately) on June 29, 2026 without a duty of care; Senate sponsors called the House version 'dead' and the two chambers must reconcile.

Further reading: KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

Frequently asked

What does Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 require?

Senate version: duty of care to prevent harms to minors including mental health, self-harm, and addictive features Safeguards including privacy settings, usage controls, and protections from exploitation Prohibition on features that increase compulsive usage by minors Transparency reporting on child safety measures

Who must comply with Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 in United States?

Social media platforms and online services with features likely to be accessed by minors

When does Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 take effect and what is its status?

Effective TBD (pending). Current status: pending. Reintroduced May 2025 (S.1748) after 91-3 Senate vote in 2024. Senate Commerce Committee advanced KOSA — with the duty of care intact — on August 5, 2026; the bill now awaits a Senate floor vote. The House instead passed the KIDS Act (H.R. 7757, tracked separately) on June 29, 2026 without a duty of care; Senate sponsors called the House version 'dead' and the two chambers must reconcile.

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