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Another goal at the top of the agenda: finally holding Big Tech accountable with the Kids Online Safety Act and ensuring that parents have the tools they need to protect their children in the virtual space.
Blackburn pledges to hold Big Tech accountable with the Kids Online Safety Act.
It incorporates Blackburn's Kids Online Safety Act ... The draft would impose a "duty of care" that would require AI developers to take reasonable steps to mitigate harms stemming from design features, along with chatbot safety provisions.
Blackburn's updated AI legislative plan includes provisions from her Kids Online Safety Act, aiming to require AI developers to take steps to reduce harm to children online.
This framework includes bipartisan legislation Senator Blackburn has previously introduced, the Kids Online Safety Act ... Protecting Children Places a duty of care on AI developers in the design, development, and operation of AI platforms to prevent and mitigate foreseeable harm to users. Sunsets Section 230. Requires covered online platforms ... to implement tools and safeguards to protect users under the age of 17 against online harms.
Blackburn commits through her legislative framework to implement the Kids Online Safety Act and related measures, requiring tech platforms to protect minors and provide parental tools, sunset Section 230, and establish a duty of care to prevent foreseeable harm from AI platforms.
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have championed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, comprehensive legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.
Blackburn commits to advancing the Kids Online Safety Act and holding Big Tech accountable for children's online safety.
She emphasized the need for Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to enshrine protections for American families into law.
Blackburn called on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, reiterating her commitment to advancing this legislation aimed at protecting children online.
I look forward to chairing a hearing on why the verdicts in California and New Mexico should spur Congress to hold Big Tech accountable for exploiting children to turn a profit.
Blackburn reiterates support for congressional action to hold Big Tech accountable in connection with the Kids Online Safety Act.
Another goal at the top of the agenda: finally holding Big Tech accountable with the Kids Online Safety Act and ensuring that parents have the tools they need to protect their children in the virtual space.
Blackburn says holding Big Tech accountable through the Kids Online Safety Act is a top agenda goal.
Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal said the Senate Commerce Committee passed KOSA by voice vote and that they look forward to getting the bill to the President's desk.
Blackburn repeated a commitment to advance the Kids Online Safety Act through final passage and to the President's desk.
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn released a statement after a California jury found Meta and Google liable in a landmark social media addiction trial for designing their products to addict young users. She emphasized the need for Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to enshrine protections for American families into law.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senator Blackburn highlighted a court verdict against Meta and Google, urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act.
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Senators Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, John Thune, and Chuck Schumer introduced the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act. The bill aims to protect children online by requiring platforms to prioritize child safety and providing parents with tools to safeguard their children's online experiences.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Introduction of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act by Senators Blackburn and colleagues to enhance online child safety.
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The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, marking the first major reform to the tech industry since 1998. Senator Blackburn emphasized the legislation's role in providing tools and safeguards to protect children online.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, a significant step in tech industry reform for child protection.
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Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal celebrated the Senate Commerce Committee's passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, highlighting growing momentum to protect children online.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Committee approval of the Kids Online Safety Act, indicating progress in legislative efforts for online child safety.
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Following a Senate hearing with Big Tech CEOs, Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal announced that 62 senators now cosponsor the Kids Online Safety Act, reflecting growing bipartisan support.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Increased bipartisan support for the Kids Online Safety Act, with 62 Senate cosponsors.
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The Dove Self-Esteem Project launched a campaign supporting the Kids Online Safety Act, aiming to address youth mental health issues linked to social media use and urging Congress to pass the legislation.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Corporate support from Dove for the Kids Online Safety Act, emphasizing the need to address social media's impact on youth mental health.
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Concerned Women for America, a leading conservative women's group, urged support for the Kids Online Safety Act, highlighting its importance in making the internet safer for children.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Advocacy from a conservative women's group for the Kids Online Safety Act, stressing its role in child online safety.
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Senator Blackburn's official website outlines her commitment to protecting children online through the Kids Online Safety Act and other legislative efforts, emphasizing the need for Big Tech accountability.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Senator Blackburn's ongoing commitment to online child safety and holding Big Tech accountable, as detailed on her official website.
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Both bills recently passed out of their respective committees, and I look forward to bringing them to the floor for a vote by the entire Senate.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Blackburn said KOSA had cleared committee and that she was seeking a full Senate floor vote, showing continued advancement but not final enactment.
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My bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, which passed the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this month, would save lives by ensuring safety by design isn’t optional
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Blackburn tied Big Tech accountability to KOSA and cited Senate Commerce Committee passage during the same Senate term.
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Agreed to by voice vote: S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act as amended by the Blackburn substitute, as modified.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Commerce Committee officially advanced S. 1748 by voice vote with a Blackburn substitute, a concrete legislative step after the prior assessment.
Vote Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended KIDS Act Vote Type: 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Status: Passed
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed the KIDS Act package, a related child online safety vehicle, but Blackburn and Blumenthal criticized it as weaker than Senate KOSA.
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records the House-passed KIDS Act as referred to Senate Commerce, indicating the related House vehicle remained short of enactment.
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text confirms Blackburn sponsored the 119th Congress KOSA reintroduction with bipartisan Senate leadership backing.
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Both bills recently passed out of their respective committees
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the September lookback window, Blackburn said KOSA had recently cleared committee and was headed toward a desired Senate floor vote, showing continued advancement rather than enactment.
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This legislation passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Blackburn tied Big Tech accountability to KOSA during the lookback window and cited the bill’s August 2026 Senate Commerce advancement.
Agreed to by voice vote: S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Commerce Committee officially advanced Blackburn’s KOSA vehicle by voice vote, a concrete legislative advancement in the same Senate term.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies Blackburn as sponsor of S. 1748, the 119th Congress Kids Online Safety Act, confirming direct work on advancing the bill.
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Status: Passed
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed a related KIDS Act package, showing partial bicameral movement on children’s online safety legislation, though not final enactment of Blackburn’s Senate KOSA.
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Senator Blackburn and I will fight as long and hard as necessary to pass this bill. We will pass it again through the Senate. It was approved unanimously by the Commerce Committee.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Congressional Record documents continued bicameral-floor pressure for S. 1748 shortly before the lookback window, with Blumenthal crediting Blackburn as his partner and citing Senate Commerce approval.
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I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The same official Senate record shows the unanimous-consent attempt to pass S. 1748 was blocked, so KOSA had not been enacted as of that floor action despite continued effort.
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered.same_term
Blackburn substantially did what this promise said: she worked on the issue and advanced KOSA. She co-led the bill, helped move it through Senate Commerce in July 2023, celebrated full Senate passage on July 30, 2024, reintroduced it on May 14, 2025 with Senate leadership, and was still pressing for committee action in March 2026. She also tied the bill to broader Big Tech accountability through hearings, public pressure, and demands for action against major platforms. KOSA has not yet become law, so the child-protection outcome is incomplete, but the promise was framed as working to hold Big Tech accountable and advancing the bill, and that standard was met through sustained sponsorship and measurable legislative progress.
provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 88%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial.same_termA for effort
Senator Marsha Blackburn demonstrated significant and sustained effort to hold Big Tech accountable and advance the Kids Online Safety Act, as evidenced by bill introduction, committee passage, and full Senate passage. However, there is no evidence that the Act has been signed into law, meaning the full outcome of the promise has not been completed. The legislative accomplishments and bipartisan support reflect meaningful legislative progress, but the absence of final enactment makes this a partial delivery.
provider openai · model gpt-4.1 · confidence 95%
Public state: unverifiedAs of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial.same_termA for effort
Senator Marsha Blackburn made a clear promise to work to hold Big Tech accountable and advance the Kids Online Safety Act to protect children online. The evidence shows that she introduced the legislation, built significant bipartisan support resulting in passage by the relevant Senate committee and the full Senate, and participated in substantial public advocacy. However, there is no indication in the provided evidence that the Kids Online Safety Act became law or that major enforcement actions against Big Tech were enacted as a result during the same term. Therefore, Blackburn delivered substantial effort and achieved notable legislative progress, but the ultimate delivery of the full campaign promise (successful enactment of the KOSA into law and tangible Big Tech accountability) was not completed within the evaluated timeframe.