Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

stopkosa.com

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

1–10 of 55 posts

Re: Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

#3

Post by cyc115 »

So man strawman attacks, jumping to conclusions and divisive terms it's hard to take anything on that website serious.

> It’s no surprise that anti-rights zealots are excited about KOSA: it would let them shut down websites that cover topics like race, gender, and sexuality.

> Second, KOSA would ramp up the online surveillance of all internet users by expanding the use of age verification and parental monitoring tools. Not only are these tools needlessly invasive, they’re a massive safety risk for young people who could be trying to escape domestic violence and abuse.

Re: Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

#4

Post by dontupvoteme »

I suppose they'll be trying to tie in the whole taylor swift deepfake thing (as if it the whole concept hadn't been around for over two decades now).

Regardless, If both the ACLU and EFF are against a bill, my immediate reaction is that it is probably a bad bill.

Re: Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

#5

Post by MostlyStable »

jjackson5324 wrote: post #2

At this point, if there's any bill around children's online safety I'm immediately against it lol. I don't even have to read it to know it'll contain some insane laws around encryption/privacy.

Online or not, my default position is that if the rationale is about protecting kids, I'm against it. I need very strong evidence to change that default. These laws almost never actually protect kids and almost always make life worse in innumerable ways.

Re: Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

#6

Post by totetsu »

jjackson5324 wrote: post #2

At this point, if there's any bill around children's online safety I'm immediately against it lol. I don't even have to read it to know it'll contain some insane laws around encryption/privacy.

It’s sad for any group that is actually working towards well being and saftey of children from online dangers. If the term gets co-opted so much then it stops it being used for it’s real meaning. These bills actually harm children.

Re: Stop KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

#7

Post by moduspol »

cyc115 wrote: post #3

So man strawman attacks, jumping to conclusions and divisive terms it's hard to take anything on that website serious. > It’s no surprise that anti-rights zealots are excited about KOSA: it would let them shut down websites that cover topics like race, gender, and sexuality. > Second, KOSA would ramp up the online surveillance of all internet users by expanding the use of age verification and parental monitoring tool…

I thought those websites were already shut down after net neutrality ended.
Post reply on HN