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WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 4, 2026 — The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general urging congressional leaders to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748.
In the letter, the bipartisan coalition cites concerns about the effects of social media platforms on minors. The coalition points to investigations by state attorneys general into platform design features that may harm young people and notes that attorneys general sued Meta in 2023 over features they alleged were exploitative and dangerous.
The coalition also references the recently announced $17 billion multistate settlement with Meta. The settlement requires Meta to implement safeguards for users under 18, including daily time limits and “productive pauses,” nighttime restrictions, limits on push notifications during school hours, stronger safeguards against bullying, content controls, limits on certain social comparison features, and enhanced parental controls.
While recognizing the significance of those safeguards, the bipartisan coalition states that a settlement with one company cannot establish consistent protections for children across the technology industry. The coalition urges Congress to pass KOSA, which would require minimum safety standards for social media and gaming platforms.
The coalition highlights KOSA’s Duty of Care provision, which would establish a standard that extends beyond the term of the settlement and adapts as technologies and design features evolve. The coalition also notes that KOSA would preserve states’ ability to develop protections through legislation and enforcement.
The effort was led by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. They were joined by attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
A copy of the letter is available here.
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