Johnson calls Kids Online Safety Act 'very problematic' 

The Hill - Oct 14, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) recently revealed he likes the concept of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), though the details of the Senate-passed version are “very problematic,” underscoring the uncertain future the bill faces in the lower chamber. “I love the principle, but the details of that are very problematic,” Johnson told Punchbowl News...

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