The teens are lobbying against the Kids Online Safety Act

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0 ) would impose new responsibilities on tech platforms accessed by minors.

They are the first major internet protections for kids to pass the Senate in over two decades .

KOSA is a rare piece of bipartisan legislation with overwhelming support on both sides of the aisle.

KOSA has been amended in response to concerns about its potential impact on trans health information.

For many teens, the internet becomes a lifeline to a community they may not otherwise have ready access to.

The students were also worried about their ability to share information on social media.

For some teens, their access to information and sharing it are not separate concerns.

KOSA doesn't specify how platforms should mitigate risks of mental health disorders or other harms.

It doesn't prevent them from surfacing either information that teens specifically search for or evidence-backed information meant to combat the harms it contemplates.

Opponents say it could incentivize tech companies to restrict a wide range of posts so as not to risk running afoul of the law.