Washington, Dec. 5 -- Congressman Gus Bilirakis issued the following press release:
Earlier today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Gus Bilirakis unveiled the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This legislation provides children, teens, and parents with the safeguards and tools needed to better protect against serious online threats to kids' well-being.
"Children and teens are constantly connected to devices, and their reality is now a blend of virtual and real-world experiences-conditions that have been proven to exacerbate isolation and negative social interactions, such as sexual abuse," said Representative Gus Bilirakis. "We've seen far too many children and teens succumb to tragedy after being exposed to danger...