Congress Must Pass KOSA to Address the Silent Youth Mental Health Crisis
The fact is that social media platforms, as they are currently designed, with algorithms specifically intended to addict children and glue them to their feeds for hours at a time so that the Big Tech companies can rake in millions, are dangerous spaces.
Why Every Parent Must Understand the Link between Social Media and Mental Health
Studies have suggested that children who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of poor mental health outcomes like depression and anxiety. Some others have suggested a higher risk, in particular from social media use, to adolescent girls and children already suffering from poor mental health.
What I Want Every Parent to Know About ADHD, Social Media, and the Silent Epidemic
If KOSA had been law when Coco was alive, I believe she would still be here. This Mental Health Awareness Month, I hope we all remember that awareness isn’t enough. Action is what matters. And no family should have to lose a child for Congress to finally act.
Senate Leaders Revive Bipartisan Bill to Hold Big Tech Accountable for Harming Kids Online
“I’ve watched Congress promise to act, year after year. The Senate did its job and pushed KOSA to the finish line last year and now this year. We need the House leadership to now move KOSA forward as Speaker Johnson promised to do so last December. If they fail again, it won’t be for lack of evidence — it will be because they chose Big Tech’s money over our children’s lives again and again.”
Google’s Rollout of Gemini AI to Minors: Another Reckless Experiment on Kids Who Can’t Consent
Google’s Gemini AI chatbot rollout shows, once again, that Big Tech is willing to push forward with emerging technologies despite the risk, especially when those risks fall on the most vulnerable users.
ParentsSOS Responds to Meta’s New Instagram “Teen Accounts” Feature
“Defaulting teen accounts to private, turning off late-night notifications, and limiting who can message kids are basic steps Meta should’ve taken years ago. They don’t seem to merit a special announcement.”
Survivor Parents Commend Bipartisan Lawmakers for Honoring Families’ Stories in Energy & Commerce Hearing
“It was meaningful to hear our children’s names said at today’s hearing on online dangers, but we ask Congress to remember that KOSA is about saving children’s lives, not playing politics, and hope that they pass this crucial piece of legislation without delay.”
Congress Must Unite to Protect Our Kids
Keeping our kids safe should never be a partisan issue, and our Representatives must put politics aside to fulfill their most fundamental responsibility: protecting America’s kids.
Every Day Without KOSA Puts More Kids at Risk
Drug Awareness Week is a time to educate and take action. For my family, it's also a reminder of our loss and our mission to educate other families about the lethal dangers of online harms that our kids face today.
Zuckerberg Said He Was Sorry—Then He Made Social Media Even More Dangerous
One year ago, we grieving parents sat in a Senate hearing room holding photos of our children—children who should still be here today. Mark Zuckerberg looked into our eyes and said, “I’m sorry for everything you’ve all gone through. It’s terrible. No one should have to go through the things that your families have suffered.”
Survivor Parents Appalled by Announcement of Mark Zuckerberg Appearing at Presidential Inauguration
Mark Zuckerberg doesn't belong on the presidential platform or any platform when his platforms continue to hurt children and cost them their lives.
Survivor Parents Heartbroken Over House Leadership’s Decision Not to Include KOSA in End-of-Year Package
As parents whose children lost their lives to online harms, we are extremely disappointed and heartbroken that Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership continue to ignore our pleas and those of American families across this country. It is, frankly, unconscionable that the Speaker refused to act while children continue to die.
Survivor Parents’ Plea to First Lady Melania Trump Asking for Support to Protect Kids Online
ParentsSOS, an educational initiative formed by bereaved families to combat online harms, sent a letter to First Lady Melania Trump asking for help to move the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) before the end of the year.
Survivor Parents Call for Immediate Passage of KOSA at Capitol Rally
ParentsSOS, the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy, & Action, Fairplay, Accountable Tech, Design It For Us, Issue One, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, and ParentsTogether Action hosted the event amid an outpouring of support from prominent voices in the incoming Trump administration.
Parents & Local Leaders Call on Speaker Johnson and Rep. Scalise to Pass KOSA
ParentsSOS members joined fellow advocates for a press conference to call on Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to advance the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
ParentsSOS Statement on Meta Announcing “Teen Accounts” Feature on Instagram
“Default private accounts for minors and turning off notifications in the middle of the night are safeguards Meta should have implemented years ago. We hope lawmakers will not be fooled by this attempt to forestall legislation. The Kids Online Safety Act will require companies like Meta to ensure their platforms are safe and privacy-protective for young people at all times, not just when it’s politically expedient.”
New poll finds near-universal public support for bipartisan legislation protecting kids online
In a new poll of U.S. voters, 90% of the electorate believes that it is important to combat the harms being caused by social media platforms. Nearly all voters (93%) agree that mental health challenges facing children and teens today are a serious problem, and nearly nine in ten (88%) say the government should pass laws to put responsible safeguards in place.
Survivor Parents to House Leadership: #PassKOSA
“The House now has an opportunity to advance this critical legislation, which has immense public support from across the political spectrum.”
ParentsSOS Applauds Historic U.S. Senate Passage of the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
"Today’s Senate vote marks a historic and emotional milestone for myself and for all parents who have fought tirelessly to protect our children from the dangerous environments created by Big Tech.”
ParentsSOS Applauds U.S. Senate Advancing KOSPA to Final Vote
“With majority bipartisan support behind the bill, I urge every senator to support KOSPA in next week’s final vote and I urge their colleagues in the House to follow suit and pass its counterpart bill. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: This legislation would have saved my child’s life. It’s time to ensure that no other family has to bear the pain of burying their child.”