Anti-LGBTQ+ Groups Back New Kids Online Safety Act: Report
The previous iteration of KOSA made it to Congress in 2022 before it was dropped after it faced criticism from LGBTQ+ rights groups and digital rights advocates.
August 7, 2023
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Disney Drag Brunch Canceled After Targeted by Right-Wing Trolls
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Libs of TikTok creator accuses NBC News of stochastic terrorism after bomb threat investigation
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