Meta has reversed its opposition to the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) after the bill was bundled into a broader legislative package. The new deal includes a key measure that would preempt a patchwork of state-level AI regulations, a long-standing priority for the tech industry.
The package also incorporates the App Store Accountability Act. This legislation mandates that platform owners like Apple and Google handle user age verification, shifting the compliance burden away from individual app developers like Meta.
This combined legislation reflects a White House and congressional effort to establish a national framework for AI and online child safety. The deal effectively trades new safety regulations for industry-preferred federal standards.