Meta is quietly lobbying for legal protections that critics say could dramatically weaken efforts to hold social media companies accountable for harm to children. The proposal has surfaced as Congress debates one of the most consequential internet safety bills in decades, setting up a battle over whether stronger protections for young users should come with new protections for the platforms themselves.
According to proposed legislative language reviewed by Reuters and a source familiar with the discussions, Meta Platforms has urged lawmakers to include a liability shield in the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bipartisan bill aimed at forcing social media companies to better protect minors online.
