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On Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) blocked efforts to pass the Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)—a bill that would legally require platforms to "exercise reasonable care" in creating any "design feature" that could foreseeably harm minors—through unanimous consent.
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Senator Rand Paul blocked efforts to pass the Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) through unanimous consent on Wednesday, October 2, 2026.
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{
    "law": "Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)",
    "date": "2026-10-02",
    "person": "Rand Paul",
    "organization": "Senate"
}
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Legislation Rand Paul Internet Regulation
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October 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM (1 week ago)
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October 2, 2026 at 10:01 PM (1 week ago)

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Rand Paul Was Right To Block the Senate's Attempt To Censor the Internet
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https://reason.com/2026/10/02/rand-paul-was-right-to-block-the-senates-attempt-to-censor-the-internet

Senator Rand Paul blocked the Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), arguing its 'duty of care' provision could suppress lawful speech. Civil liberties groups share concerns that the bill's broad categories of 'harm' would lead to widespread content moderation and over-censorship.

Free Speech Internet Regulation Kids Online Safety Act KOSA Rand Paul Censorship Content Moderation First Amendment

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