LGBT Tech is featured in The Hill’s recent article discussing concerns over the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). LGBTQ advocates, including LGBT Tech, are urging leadership to reject the bill, citing its potential to restrict access to vital LGBTQ+ content online.
The "duty of care" provision could lead to social media platforms removing LGBTQ+ resources to avoid legal repercussions, potentially limiting access to important information. LGBT Tech, alongside nearly 30 organizations, emphasizes the need to protect free speech and ensure that safety measures do not harm marginalized communities.
"In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), nearly 30 organizations, including LGBT Tech and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), voiced concerns with the bill’s “duty of care” provision."
Read more on The Hill here.
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