Artificial Intelligence Executive Order Will Cause More Life-Threatening Online Harms
As survivor parents, we have been devastated by stories of children dying by suicide after being encouraged by AI chatbots. We cannot let Big Tech companies experiment on our children and expand with impunity when their products are known to cause irreparable harm.
Survivor Parents Express Disappointment, Urge House to Advance Stronger, Bipartisan Version of KOSA
"We appreciate that the House and Energy & Commerce Committee has been willing to hear our concerns and that they are open to making changes between now and full Committee markup. But we must reiterate: if the House version of KOSA is not significantly strengthened, we will have no choice but to oppose it.”
Survivor Parents Express Disappointment in Hearing, Urge House E&C to Advance the Bipartisan Senate Version of KOSA
“We strongly urge the Committee to adopt and advance the Senate version of KOSA that retains the duty of care provision and allows state laws to provide an additional layer of protection.”
Survivor Parents ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in House Version of the Kids Online Safety Act, Urge Congress to Pass Senate Version
“After three years of meeting with legislators to share our families’ stories of loss and our legislative priorities, we are extremely disappointed that this bill doesn’t contain the ‘duty of care’ we asked for in every meeting and that the bill preempts the state laws that so many parents have worked tirelessly to pass.”
Survivor Parents Welcome New Legislative Action on AI Chatbots, Calling for Stricter Safeguards for Kids
We stand by the families who have been tragically affected by unsafe artificial intelligence chatbots and we appreciate the intent behind the GUARD Act, which is an important step in the right direction to prevent kids from experiencing harm online.
Survivor Parents to Congressional Leaders: Don't Bring Back the AI Moratorium
We are deeply concerned by ongoing efforts to revive the moratorium via legislation or the administration’s forthcoming AI Action Plan. We urge congressional leadership to support families in this evolving AI landscape and ensure they can continue to rely on the efforts of State Attorneys General to enforce AI safety protections.
Last week, the Senate helped American families protect their kids online
We are profoundly grateful to Senators Marsha Blackburn (R – Tenn.), Susan Collins (R – Maine), Maria Cantwell (D – Wash.) and Ed Markey (D – Mass.) for their leadership in sponsoring the amendment to remove the reckless AI state law moratorium.
Statement on Senate Removal of AI State Law Moratorium: A Major Victory for Kids’ Online Safety
We are especially grateful to Senator Marsha Blackburn for her tireless leadership and bipartisan work with Senator Cantwell to lead an amendment that struck the moratorium from the bill entirely. Their courageous stance helped unite the Senate in a rare 99-1 vote to do the right thing for kids.
Survivor Parents Join the Fight to Protect Kids Online
ParentsSOS is proud to welcome seven new members — Amanda Zimmer, Carrie Harrison, John DeMay, Kim Osterman, Kris Cahak, Matt Riviere, and Tricia Maciejewski. The fight to pass KOSA continues as new parents add their voices to urge Congress to 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.”
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.”
ParentsSOS Statement on Successful Markup of KOSA in House IDC Subcommittee
“This is an important victory for those of us who are fighting every day to ensure no family goes through what we have, but there’s still work to be done. We urge Chair Rodgers to hold a full committee markup when the House is back in session in June.”
Online Harms Factsheets: How KOSA will Protect Kids Online
Our “Online Harms Factsheets” outline the dangers of cyberbullying, viral challenges, illicit substances, mental health, and sexual exploitation. Learn how the Kids Online Safety Act will address these harms.