Arizona Senator Mark Kelly cosponsors bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act

(KYMA, KECY) - Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced he is cosponsoring the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).

The bill is said to "protect kids and teens online by holding tech companies accountable for the content on their platforms and giving parents more control over what their children are watching."

KOSA, according to a press release, has support from "parents who have seen their children harmed by social media, young people who want to change their online habits, and hundreds of advocacy groups and experts who have witnessed the negative effects of social media firsthand in their communities."

"As a parent and grandfather, I know it's only getting harder to keep kids safe online," said Kelly. "Too many families have seen the real harm social media can cause, from mental health issues to bullying and exploitation. This will give parents more tools to protect their kids from dangerous content and finally hold tech companies accountable for putting profits ahead of kids' safety."

To learn more about this, and hear what supporters are saying about KOSA, click here.