Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in support of a new act for online protections for children.
The coalition shows support for the U.S. Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act and includes a key Duty of Care provision requiring online platforms to act in the best interests of minors while preserving states’ authority to enforce stronger protections for children and teens.
In a letter sent to Congressional leaders, the coalition also argues against the passage of the U.S. House’s version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online.
This follows recent action from attorneys general across the country to investigate and address allegations that some social media platforms target and harm underage users.
“For years, state attorneys general have been on the front lines fighting to protect our kids from online dangers and addictive social media platforms,” Carr said. “We should be working with our federal partners to strengthen those efforts – not passing legislation that shields Big Tech from accountability. Our top priority is protecting Georgia’s children, and we will continue to support commonsense measures that do just that.”
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