1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). While I understand the intent to protect minors online, this legislation poses serious risks to free expression and user privacy for all Americans. KOSA's "duty of care" provisions would incentivize platforms to over-censor legal content to avoid liability, effectively restricting what adults and minors alike can access. The bill grants government authorities broad power to determine what content is deemed "harmful," a standard that is dangerously subjective and ripe for abuse. Rather than empowering parents and users with better tools, KOSA delegates that responsibility to government regulators and creates a chilling effect on online speech. I urge you to reject this bill and instead pursue targeted solutions that protect children without compromising the rights of all internet users.