Urgent Call to Action
The time is now. After 4 years of relentless work, countless hearings, meetings, and emails, we are closer than ever to passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)—a bill that will protect children from online harm and save lives!
But we are in the final two weeks before Congress ends, and Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise have been blocking the bill from coming to the floor for a vote.
We have the votes. We have the momentum. We just need to pass this bill before the current legislative session ends.
Why Now? Breaking News
We know these last few months have been especially intense. You’ve heard us ask again and again. But momentum is shifting in ways we’ve never seen before:
- Last week: We met with Speaker Johnson’s office.
- This weekend: X CEO, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump Jr. endorsed KOSA, calling for a vote.
- This week: Over a dozen parents whose children tragically died after experiencing harm on social media are in D.C.
- Dozens of advocates and survivors have joined them to push for this bill.
We are so close. Big Tech knows it, too—and they’re hoping to run out the clock. We can’t let that happen.
Congress must hear us. We need every voice in this fight.
What Is KOSA?
KOSA provides the most comprehensive solution of any child protection bill pending before Congress. The bill holds tech companies legally accountable to designing their products in a way that keeps children safe. It does this by:
- Requiring common-sense safety settings be automatically turned ON for children
- Establishing a legally actionable duty of care for platforms that are likely to be accessed by minors
- Requiring platforms provide safeguards & tools for parents and guardians to protect their children
- Requiring transparency, so that companies must disclose their policies and practices around use of personal data and minors’ safety
How You Can Help
Call Congress – It Works!
We know this is a lot to ask, but phone calls WORK. Flood Speaker Johnson’s and Majority Leader Scalise’s offices today.
Call Now:
- Speaker Mike Johnson: (202) 225-2777
- Majority Leader Steve Scalise: (202) 225-3015
Talking Points (Keep It Simple):
- “I’m asking you to include the Kids Online Safety Act in an end of year legislative package”
- “This bill has bipartisan support. Children’s lives are on the line.”
- “Protect kids, not Big Tech. KOSA must pass before Congress ends.”
- KOSA will not harm online privacy or impact the 1st Amendment, it simply calls on Big Tech to do the bare minimum, like stopping algorithms from pushing harmful content on kids like sexual exploitation, suicide-instructions, and pro-eating disorder content.” [Learn more about addressing misinformation on KOSA here]
Email Congress – Send This Now
Take 30 seconds to send this quick email action to key legislators who have the power to move KOSA forward.
Pray With Us – National Prayer Day (Tuesday, December 10)
If you are a person of prayer, please lift up your prayers throughout the rest of the legislative session!
In particular, you can unite with others on Tuesday for a day of prayer, to support survivor parents who are rallying in person:
Join the Live Prayer Meeting: 11:00–11:30 AM ET on Zoom. RSVP here.
Or Pray On Your Own. Lift up these prayer points:
- Wisdom for Leaders: That congressional leaders prioritize children’s safety and pass KOSA before the end of the legislative session.
- Courage for Advocates: Strength and boldness for parents, survivors, and allies fighting for this bill.
- Clarity and Truth: That the truth of this bill’s importance breaks through any misinformation.
- Protection for Children: That every child can grow up safe from online harm and exploitation.
Virtually Join the March, Wednesday & Thursday!
We’re taking the fight straight to Congress this week. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will be dropping into key Congressional offices, culminating with Speaker Johnson’s office to deliver a clear message: Pass KOSA now.
Join the March Virtually:
- Follow the livestreams at 1 PM ET on:
- Instagram: @endexploitation
- X (formerly Twitter): @ncose
What You Can Do:
- Share the livestreams with your network.
- Tag your representatives and Speaker Johnson.
- Leave comments of support during the livestreams: “Congress, protect kids. KOSA must pass NOW.”
Help on Social Media – Amplify the Final Push
What to Do:
- Join the livestreams Wednesday and Thursday (1 PM ET). Share, comment, and tag your representatives
- Tag Speaker Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) and Majority Leader Scalise (@SteveScalise): “Kids can’t wait. KOSA must pass NOW. #PassKOSA #ProtectKidsOnline.”
- Share NCOSE’s posts and livestreams far and wide to help us reach as many people as possible.
The Time Is Now. Let’s Protect Kids Together.
We are so close to making history and ensuring children have a safer, healthier online world. But we can’t do this without you.
Pray, call, email, march, and amplify. Every action counts.
Together, we can get this done. Let’s #PassKOSA.
