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The KOSA Internet Censorship Bill Just Passed The Senate—It's Our Last Chance To Stop It (www.eff.org)

submitted 2 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/usa@midwest.social

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[–] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I am ignorant on KOSA, and it's actually the first time im hearing about this.

Can OP give me a summary of why this is bad?

Very occasionally, it can be a good thing to "protect the children."

Edit: did a tad of research:

KOSA will lead to people who make online content about sex education, and LGBTQ+ identity and health, being persecuted and shut down as well. Views on how, or if, these subjects should be broached vary widely across U.S. communities. All it will take is one member of the Federal Trade Commission seeking to score political points, or a state attorney general seeking to ensure re-election, to start going after the online speech his or her constituents don’t like.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Also this will force age verification online