Alaska Acting Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Push for Federal Online Safety Standards for Minors
Alaska's Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This legislation aims to establish stronger federal safety standards for social media and gaming companies, holding them more accountable for risks to young users. KOSA proposes that technology companies take greater responsibility for platform features that contribute to online exploitation, harassment, severe mental health conditions, and compulsive use among children. It would require platforms to implement stronger safeguards and give young users more control over recommended content. Mills emphasized that while lawsuits can compensate victims, broader legislation is needed to prevent harm in the first place, citing recent federal cases involving child exploitation in Alaska, including Juneau.
