### “Kids’ Safety? More Like Big Tech’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card”
So, a bunch of so-called children’s safety advocates are throwing a fit over a bipartisan bill aimed at online safety for kids. They claim it’s a total joke, arguing it weakens protections and lets tech companies off the hook. Shocking, right? Who would’ve thought that lawmakers might prioritize corporate interests over actual child safety?
In a letter—because nothing says “urgent” like a letter—these groups are pleading with Speaker Mike Johnson and House leaders to reject the KIDS Act, which they believe is more about giving Big Tech a break than protecting minors. This coalition, which includes some self-proclaimed child safety champions, is particularly upset about the lack of a “duty of care” provision. Apparently, they want tech companies to be responsible for the messes they create for kids. What a wild concept!
They’re not just whining for the sake of it; this isn’t their first rodeo. They raised similar concerns back when the committee approved a version of the KIDS Act earlier this year, which passed with all the drama of a government workday. And let’s not forget the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act, which actually includes that pesky “duty of care” language. But hey, who needs that when you can rush a bill through the House instead?
The advocates are understandably frustrated. They’ve been fighting tooth and nail for real solutions, only to see this pathetically soft bill getting championed. One group, Parents RISE, even threw in a little guilt trip, reminding everyone that they didn’t create a day to remember social media victims just to see their kids’ names used as a shield for a bill that protects the very companies causing the harm. Solid point!
Meanwhile, the tech industry group NetChoice has also jumped on the anti-KIDS Act bandwagon, claiming it could lead to overzealous censorship. Ah yes, because nothing says “protecting children” like giving social media platforms even more reasons to censor everything that might remotely offend anyone.
In response to all this, a spokesperson for the Energy and Commerce Committee is out there defending the KIDS Act as the “most comprehensive” proposal yet. Because clearly, “comprehensive” means just enough to make it look like they care while still letting Big Tech do its thing.
So, the real question is: Are we really getting a strong bill for child safety, or are we just getting another shiny package full of empty promises?
By Admin | Published: June 26, 2026 at 1:15 pm
