Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits (opens original article in a new tab)

Meta is lobbying Congress to shield itself from child-harm lawsuits by seeking legal protections under the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which aims to regulate online platforms but faces opposition.

• Meta lobbies Congress to protect from child-harm lawsuits under KOSA
• Proposed language would grant online companies immunity from state law suits related to children's online safety
• KOSA aims to require social media companies to prevent harms to minors but faces legislative challenges