The House passed a 14-bill package (267–117) that includes a revised KOSA — but with the “duty of care” enforcement provision stripped out. That removal is the core of the coming Senate fight, and it changes what the bill actually does.
On June 29, 2026, the House approved the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) package by a bipartisan 267–117 vote, bundling 14 proposals: default-on safety settings for minors, parental controls, limits on targeted advertising to children, age verification for pornography sites, and new rules for AI chatbots. It does include a version of the Kids Online Safety Act — but the House removed KOSA’s duty-of-care provision, the legal standard that would let regulators hold platforms accountable for algorithmic harms to children. KOSA’s original Senate authors, Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, say the House version guts enforcement and have vowed to fight for the stronger text. Saying “the House passed KOSA” without that caveat overstates what cleared the chamber.
Sources
- House vote sets up Senate clash over kids’ online safety — Axios
- Kids online safety package clears House, drawing warnings from digital rights and tech groups — NBC News
- Bipartisan Smorgasbord of Children’s Online Safety Legislation Passes the House — Tech Policy Press
- House passes KIDS Act for kids online safety — The Hill
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