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Senate Advances Kids Online Safety Act, Fails Age Verification Bill

Updated 2026-08-05 16:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the landmark Kids Online Safety Act but failed to pass an age verification bill due to a lack of quorum. The KOSA was expected to gain unanimous support.

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The Hill
A Senate panel advanced the landmark Kids Online Safety Act in a markup Wednesday, while an age verification bill to keep minors off pornography websites failed after the committee did not meet quorum. The Senate Commerce Committee's unanimous support for KOSA was largely expected given the chamber'
2026-08-05 16:23 UTC
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